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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.25, 1,932.36 and 876.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.25, 1,932.36 and 876.33 is: 1,209.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.25 : 1,932.36 = 876.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.25/1,932.36 = 876.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.25x = 1,932.36 × 876.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.25x = 1,693,385.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,385.04/1,400.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,209.34

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