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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.78, 1,930.81 and 1,066.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.78, 1,930.81 and 1,066.98 is: 1,469.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.78 : 1,930.81 = 1,066.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.78/1,930.81 = 1,066.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.78x = 1,930.81 × 1,066.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.78x = 2,060,135.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,135.65/1,401.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.66

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