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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.26, 1,932.03 and 1,177.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.26, 1,932.03 and 1,177.05 is: 1,624.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.26 : 1,932.03 = 1,177.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.26/1,932.03 = 1,177.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.26x = 1,932.03 × 1,177.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.26x = 2,274,095.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274,095.91/1,400.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.05

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