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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404, 1,941.16 and 1,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404, 1,941.16 and 1,342.80 is: 1,856.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404 : 1,941.16 = 1,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404/1,941.16 = 1,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404x = 1,941.16 × 1,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404x = 2,606,589.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,606,589.65/1,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.55

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