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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.90, 1,933.39 and 1,050.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.90, 1,933.39 and 1,050.98 is: 1,450.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.90 : 1,933.39 = 1,050.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.90/1,933.39 = 1,050.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.90x = 1,933.39 × 1,050.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.90x = 2,031,960.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,031,960.37/1,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.47

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