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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.28, 1,928.74 and 1,065.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.28, 1,928.74 and 1,065.48 is: 1,467.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.28 : 1,928.74 = 1,065.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.28/1,928.74 = 1,065.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.28x = 1,928.74 × 1,065.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.28x = 2,055,033.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,055,033.90/1,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,467.59

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