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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.89, 1,937.66 and 1,195.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.89, 1,937.66 and 1,195.76 is: 1,649.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.89 : 1,937.66 = 1,195.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.89/1,937.66 = 1,195.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.89x = 1,937.66 × 1,195.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.89x = 2,316,960.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,960.65/1,404.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,649.21

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