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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.93, 1,934.10 and 1,245.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.93, 1,934.10 and 1,245.23 is: 1,719.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.93 : 1,934.10 = 1,245.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.93/1,934.10 = 1,245.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.93x = 1,934.10 × 1,245.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.93x = 2,408,389.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,408,389.67/1,400.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.14

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