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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.25, 1,937.87 and 844.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.25, 1,937.87 and 844.73 is: 1,165.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.25 : 1,937.87 = 844.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.25/1,937.87 = 844.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.25x = 1,937.87 × 844.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.25x = 1,636,963.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,636,963.01/1,404.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.72

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