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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.34, 1,931.04 and 1,201.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.34, 1,931.04 and 1,201.85 is: 1,657.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.34 : 1,931.04 = 1,201.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.34/1,931.04 = 1,201.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.34x = 1,931.04 × 1,201.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.34x = 2,320,810.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,320,810.77/1,400.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.32

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