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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.52, 1,933.29 and 1,236.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.52, 1,933.29 and 1,236.13 is: 1,705.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.52 : 1,933.29 = 1,236.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.52/1,933.29 = 1,236.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.52x = 1,933.29 × 1,236.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.52x = 2,389,797.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,389,797.77/1,401.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.15

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