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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.31, 1,932.32 and 840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.31, 1,932.32 and 840.80 is: 1,160.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.31 : 1,932.32 = 840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.31/1,932.32 = 840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.31x = 1,932.32 × 840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.31x = 1,624,701.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,701.59/1,400.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.24

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