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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.44, 1,938.09 and 845.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.44, 1,938.09 and 845.37 is: 1,166.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.44 : 1,938.09 = 845.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.44/1,938.09 = 845.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.44x = 1,938.09 × 845.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.44x = 1,638,406.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,406.31/1,404.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.59

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