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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.50, 1,935.96 and 1,009.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.50, 1,935.96 and 1,009.75 is: 1,393.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.50 : 1,935.96 = 1,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.50/1,935.96 = 1,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.50x = 1,935.96 × 1,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.50x = 1,954,835.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,835.61/1,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,393.82

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