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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,401.82, 1,935.26 and 983.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,401.82, 1,935.26 and 983.46 is: 1,357.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,401.82 : 1,935.26 = 983.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,401.82/1,935.26 = 983.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,401.82x = 1,935.26 × 983.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,401.82x = 1,903,250.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,903,250.80/1,401.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.70

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