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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.28, 1,932.03 and 934.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.28, 1,932.03 and 934.62 is: 1,289.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.28 : 1,932.03 = 934.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.28/1,932.03 = 934.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.28x = 1,932.03 × 934.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.28x = 1,805,713.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,713.88/1,400.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,289.54

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