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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.48, 1,938.36 and 845.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.48, 1,938.36 and 845.24 is: 1,166.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.48 : 1,938.36 = 845.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.48/1,938.36 = 845.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.48x = 1,938.36 × 845.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.48x = 1,638,379.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,379.41/1,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.54

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