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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.80, 1,939.24 and 907.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.80, 1,939.24 and 907.68 is: 1,252.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.80 : 1,939.24 = 907.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.80/1,939.24 = 907.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.80x = 1,939.24 × 907.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.80x = 1,760,195.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,760,195.13/1,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,252.99

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