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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.91, 1,931.98 and 1,121.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.91, 1,931.98 and 1,121.17 is: 1,546.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.91 : 1,931.98 = 1,121.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.91/1,931.98 = 1,121.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.91x = 1,931.98 × 1,121.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.91x = 2,166,078.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,078.02/1,400.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.19

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