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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.06, 1,931.96 and 840.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.06, 1,931.96 and 840.54 is: 1,159.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.06 : 1,931.96 = 840.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.06/1,931.96 = 840.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.06x = 1,931.96 × 840.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.06x = 1,623,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,623,889.66/1,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159.87

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