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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.74, 1,935.24 and 1,089.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.74, 1,935.24 and 1,089.24 is: 1,502.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.74 : 1,935.24 = 1,089.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.74/1,935.24 = 1,089.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.74x = 1,935.24 × 1,089.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.74x = 2,107,940.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,940.82/1,402.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.73

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