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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.05, 1,932.35 and 1,067.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.05, 1,932.35 and 1,067.88 is: 1,473.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.05 : 1,932.35 = 1,067.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.05/1,932.35 = 1,067.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.05x = 1,932.35 × 1,067.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.05x = 2,063,517.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,517.92/1,400.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.89

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