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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.86, 1,932.55 and 952.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.86, 1,932.55 and 952.18 is: 1,313.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.86 : 1,932.55 = 952.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.86/1,932.55 = 952.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.86x = 1,932.55 × 952.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.86x = 1,840,128.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,128.25/1,400.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.57

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