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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.82, 1,933.65 and 876.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.82, 1,933.65 and 876.84 is: 1,210.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.82 : 1,933.65 = 876.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.82/1,933.65 = 876.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.82x = 1,933.65 × 876.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.82x = 1,695,501.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,501.67/1,400.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.36

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