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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.80, 1,932.41 and 897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.80, 1,932.41 and 897.60 is: 1,237.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.80 : 1,932.41 = 897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.80/1,932.41 = 897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.80x = 1,932.41 × 897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.80x = 1,734,517.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,517.07/1,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237.35

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