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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.76, 1,932.06 and 1,213.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.76, 1,932.06 and 1,213.92 is: 1,674.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.76 : 1,932.06 = 1,213.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.76/1,932.06 = 1,213.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.76x = 1,932.06 × 1,213.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.76x = 2,345,366.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,345,366.28/1,400.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.35

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