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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.04, 1,933.41 and 1,268.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.04, 1,933.41 and 1,268.82 is: 1,752.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.04 : 1,933.41 = 1,268.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.04/1,933.41 = 1,268.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.04x = 1,933.41 × 1,268.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.04x = 2,453,149.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,453,149.28/1,400.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.20

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