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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.98, 1,938.48 and 845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.98, 1,938.48 and 845.20 is: 1,166.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.98 : 1,938.48 = 845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.98/1,938.48 = 845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.98x = 1,938.48 × 845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.98x = 1,638,403.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,403.30/1,404.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166.14

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