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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.55, 1,932.42 and 841.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.55, 1,932.42 and 841.06 is: 1,160.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.55 : 1,932.42 = 841.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.55/1,932.42 = 841.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.55x = 1,932.42 × 841.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.55x = 1,625,281.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,281.17/1,400.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160.46

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