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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.44, 1,935.06 and 1,151.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.44, 1,935.06 and 1,151.56 is: 1,591.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.44 : 1,935.06 = 1,151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.44/1,935.06 = 1,151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.44x = 1,935.06 × 1,151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.44x = 2,228,337.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,337.69/1,400.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,591.17

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