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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.75, 1,933.13 and 1,009.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.75, 1,933.13 and 1,009.09 is: 1,390.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.75 : 1,933.13 = 1,009.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.75/1,933.13 = 1,009.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.75x = 1,933.13 × 1,009.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.75x = 1,950,687.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,950,687.44/1,402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,390.62

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