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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.40, 1,934.80 and 904.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.40, 1,934.80 and 904.92 is: 1,249.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.40 : 1,934.80 = 904.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.40/1,934.80 = 904.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.40x = 1,934.80 × 904.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.40x = 1,750,839.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,839.22/1,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.35

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