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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.90, 1,938.38 and 907.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.90, 1,938.38 and 907.35 is: 1,251.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.90 : 1,938.38 = 907.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.90/1,938.38 = 907.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.90x = 1,938.38 × 907.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.90x = 1,758,784.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,758,784.56/1,404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,251.89

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