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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.24, 1,925.22 and 1,379.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.24, 1,925.22 and 1,379.70 is: 1,891.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.24 : 1,925.22 = 1,379.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.24/1,925.22 = 1,379.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.24x = 1,925.22 × 1,379.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.24x = 2,656,226.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,226.03/1,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.58

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