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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.96, 1,933.58 and 928.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.96, 1,933.58 and 928.86 is: 1,282.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.96 : 1,933.58 = 928.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.96/1,933.58 = 928.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.96x = 1,933.58 × 928.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.96x = 1,796,025.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,025.12/1,400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,282.00

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