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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.80, 1,928.80 and 1,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.80, 1,928.80 and 1,140.80 is: 1,566.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.80 : 1,928.80 = 1,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.80/1,928.80 = 1,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.80x = 1,928.80 × 1,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.80x = 2,200,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,375.04/1,404.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,566.33

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