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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.52, 1,938.02 and 907.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.52, 1,938.02 and 907.24 is: 1,251.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.52 : 1,938.02 = 907.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.52/1,938.02 = 907.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.52x = 1,938.02 × 907.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.52x = 1,758,249.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,249.26/1,404.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.85

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