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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.02, 1,931.88 and 840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.02, 1,931.88 and 840.40 is: 1,159.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.02 : 1,931.88 = 840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.02/1,931.88 = 840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.02x = 1,931.88 × 840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.02x = 1,623,551.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,551.95/1,400.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159.66

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