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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.60, 1,932.10 and 1,087.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.60, 1,932.10 and 1,087.92 is: 1,500.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.60 : 1,932.10 = 1,087.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.60/1,932.10 = 1,087.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.60x = 1,932.10 × 1,087.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.60x = 2,101,970.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,970.23/1,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.76

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