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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.93, 1,931.27 and 1,002.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.93, 1,931.27 and 1,002.48 is: 1,381.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.93 : 1,931.27 = 1,002.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.93/1,931.27 = 1,002.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.93x = 1,931.27 × 1,002.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.93x = 1,936,059.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,936,059.55/1,400.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.98

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