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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.45, 1,938.29 and 845.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.45, 1,938.29 and 845.10 is: 1,166.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.45 : 1,938.29 = 845.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.45/1,938.29 = 845.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.45x = 1,938.29 × 845.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.45x = 1,638,044.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,044.65/1,404.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.32

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