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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.90, 1,934.94 and 1,027.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.90, 1,934.94 and 1,027.34 is: 1,418.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.90 : 1,934.94 = 1,027.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.90/1,934.94 = 1,027.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.90x = 1,934.94 × 1,027.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.90x = 1,987,841.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,841.26/1,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.97

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