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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.40, 1,919.93 and 1,348.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.40, 1,919.93 and 1,348.85 is: 1,847.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.40 : 1,919.93 = 1,348.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.40/1,919.93 = 1,348.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.40x = 1,919.93 × 1,348.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.40x = 2,589,693.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,693.25/1,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.93

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