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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.20, 1,938.83 and 907.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.20, 1,938.83 and 907.13 is: 1,252.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.20 : 1,938.83 = 907.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.20/1,938.83 = 907.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.20x = 1,938.83 × 907.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.20x = 1,758,770.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,770.86/1,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.51

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