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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.36, 1,932.18 and 840.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.36, 1,932.18 and 840.68 is: 1,159.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.36 : 1,932.18 = 840.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.36/1,932.18 = 840.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.36x = 1,932.18 × 840.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.36x = 1,624,345.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,345.08/1,400.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159.95

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