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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.12, 1,937.16 and 844.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.12, 1,937.16 and 844.38 is: 1,164.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.12 : 1,937.16 = 844.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.12/1,937.16 = 844.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.12x = 1,937.16 × 844.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.12x = 1,635,699.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,635,699.16/1,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.93

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