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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.16, 1,938.15 and 844.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.16, 1,938.15 and 844.65 is: 1,165.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.16 : 1,938.15 = 844.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.16/1,938.15 = 844.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.16x = 1,938.15 × 844.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.16x = 1,637,066.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,066.22/1,404.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.87

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