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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.90, 1,933.37 and 841.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.90, 1,933.37 and 841.69 is: 1,161.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.90 : 1,933.37 = 841.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.90/1,933.37 = 841.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.90x = 1,933.37 × 841.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.90x = 1,627,299.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,299.56/1,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.61

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