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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.14, 1,930.22 and 1,001.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.14, 1,930.22 and 1,001.98 is: 1,381.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.14 : 1,930.22 = 1,001.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.14/1,930.22 = 1,001.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.14x = 1,930.22 × 1,001.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.14x = 1,934,041.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,041.84/1,400.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.32

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