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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.39, 1,933.35 and 928.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.39, 1,933.35 and 928.93 is: 1,282.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.39 : 1,933.35 = 928.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.39/1,933.35 = 928.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.39x = 1,933.35 × 928.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.39x = 1,795,936.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,936.05/1,400.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.45

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