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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.30, 1,937.19 and 1,141.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.30, 1,937.19 and 1,141.86 is: 1,575.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.30 : 1,937.19 = 1,141.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.30/1,937.19 = 1,141.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.30x = 1,937.19 × 1,141.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.30x = 2,211,999.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,999.77/1,404.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,575.16

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