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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.53, 1,934.03 and 904.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.53, 1,934.03 and 904.03 is: 1,248.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.53 : 1,934.03 = 904.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.53/1,934.03 = 904.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.53x = 1,934.03 × 904.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.53x = 1,748,421.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,748,421.14/1,400.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,248.40

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