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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.78, 1,932.72 and 935.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.78, 1,932.72 and 935.12 is: 1,290.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.78 : 1,932.72 = 935.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.78/1,932.72 = 935.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.78x = 1,932.72 × 935.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.78x = 1,807,325.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,325.13/1,400.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290.23

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