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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.56, 1,927.60 and 1,299.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.56, 1,927.60 and 1,299.93 is: 1,789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.56 : 1,927.60 = 1,299.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.56/1,927.60 = 1,299.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.56x = 1,927.60 × 1,299.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.56x = 2,505,745.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,745.07/1,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.10

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