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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.10, 1,929.60 and 1,360.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.10, 1,929.60 and 1,360.14 is: 1,874.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.10 : 1,929.60 = 1,360.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.10/1,929.60 = 1,360.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.10x = 1,929.60 × 1,360.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.10x = 2,624,526.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,526.14/1,400.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874.53

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