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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.86, 1,937.47 and 957.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.86, 1,937.47 and 957.46 is: 1,320.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.86 : 1,937.47 = 957.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.86/1,937.47 = 957.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.86x = 1,937.47 × 957.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.86x = 1,855,045.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,045.16/1,404.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.44

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