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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.66, 1,939.17 and 1,052.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.66, 1,939.17 and 1,052.74 is: 1,455.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.66 : 1,939.17 = 1,052.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.66/1,939.17 = 1,052.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.66x = 1,939.17 × 1,052.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.66x = 2,041,441.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,441.83/1,402.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,455.41

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