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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.87, 1,938.13 and 932.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.87, 1,938.13 and 932.41 is: 1,287.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.87 : 1,938.13 = 932.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.87/1,938.13 = 932.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.87x = 1,938.13 × 932.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.87x = 1,807,134.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,134.12/1,403.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,287.25

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