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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.43, 1,932.20 and 903.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.43, 1,932.20 and 903.24 is: 1,246.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.43 : 1,932.20 = 903.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.43/1,932.20 = 903.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.43x = 1,932.20 × 903.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.43x = 1,745,235.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,745,235.81/1,400.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,246.21

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