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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.85, 1,935 and 1,136.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.85, 1,935 and 1,136.27 is: 1,569.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.85 : 1,935 = 1,136.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.85/1,935 = 1,136.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.85x = 1,935 × 1,136.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.85x = 2,198,687.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,687.29/1,400.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,569.54

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