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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.20, 1,933.68 and 1,153.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.20, 1,933.68 and 1,153.96 is: 1,593.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.20 : 1,933.68 = 1,153.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.20/1,933.68 = 1,153.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.20x = 1,933.68 × 1,153.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.20x = 2,231,389.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,389.37/1,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.62

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