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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.10, 1,937.76 and 844.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.10, 1,937.76 and 844.56 is: 1,165.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.10 : 1,937.76 = 844.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.10/1,937.76 = 844.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.10x = 1,937.76 × 844.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.10x = 1,636,551.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,551.42/1,404.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.55

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