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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.84, 1,933.25 and 927.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.84, 1,933.25 and 927.91 is: 1,280.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.84 : 1,933.25 = 927.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.84/1,933.25 = 927.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.84x = 1,933.25 × 927.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.84x = 1,793,882.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,882.01/1,400.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,280.58

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