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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.78, 1,936.68 and 1,339.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.78, 1,936.68 and 1,339.58 is: 1,852.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.78 : 1,936.68 = 1,339.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.78/1,936.68 = 1,339.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.78x = 1,936.68 × 1,339.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.78x = 2,594,337.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,594,337.79/1,400.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.07

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