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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.06, 1,937.70 and 1,216.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.06, 1,937.70 and 1,216.14 is: 1,678.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.06 : 1,937.70 = 1,216.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.06/1,937.70 = 1,216.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.06x = 1,937.70 × 1,216.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.06x = 2,356,514.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,514.48/1,404.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,678.36

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