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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.16, 1,929.48 and 1,307.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.16, 1,929.48 and 1,307.12 is: 1,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.16 : 1,929.48 = 1,307.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.16/1,929.48 = 1,307.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.16x = 1,929.48 × 1,307.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.16x = 2,522,061.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,061.90/1,402.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798.70

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