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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.42, 1,935.27 and 1,134.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.42, 1,935.27 and 1,134.33 is: 1,567.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.42 : 1,935.27 = 1,134.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.42/1,935.27 = 1,134.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.42x = 1,935.27 × 1,134.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.42x = 2,195,234.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,234.82/1,400.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.56

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