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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.56, 1,938.03 and 845.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.56, 1,938.03 and 845.04 is: 1,166.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.56 : 1,938.03 = 845.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.56/1,938.03 = 845.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.56x = 1,938.03 × 845.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.56x = 1,637,712.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,712.87/1,404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.00

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