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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.36, 1,932.90 and 935.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.36, 1,932.90 and 935.96 is: 1,291.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.36 : 1,932.90 = 935.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.36/1,932.90 = 935.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.36x = 1,932.90 × 935.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.36x = 1,809,117.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,117.08/1,400.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.89

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