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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.80, 1,931.77 and 921.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.80, 1,931.77 and 921.41 is: 1,270.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.80 : 1,931.77 = 921.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.80/1,931.77 = 921.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.80x = 1,931.77 × 921.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.80x = 1,779,952.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,952.20/1,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.67

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