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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.92, 2,101.83 and 914.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.92, 2,101.83 and 914.92 is: 1,372.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.92 : 2,101.83 = 914.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.92/2,101.83 = 914.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.92x = 2,101.83 × 914.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.92x = 1,923,006.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,923,006.30/1,400.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.67

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