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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.70, 1,932.04 and 875.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.70, 1,932.04 and 875.82 is: 1,208.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.70 : 1,932.04 = 875.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.70/1,932.04 = 875.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.70x = 1,932.04 × 875.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.70x = 1,692,119.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,119.27/1,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,208.05

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