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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.92, 1,936.08 and 1,137.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.92, 1,936.08 and 1,137.96 is: 1,570.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.92 : 1,936.08 = 1,137.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.92/1,936.08 = 1,137.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.92x = 1,936.08 × 1,137.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.92x = 2,203,181.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,181.60/1,402.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.43

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