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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.42, 1,936.65 and 1,135.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.42, 1,936.65 and 1,135.33 is: 1,568.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.42 : 1,936.65 = 1,135.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.42/1,936.65 = 1,135.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.42x = 1,936.65 × 1,135.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.42x = 2,198,736.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,736.84/1,401.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.93

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