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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.12, 1,941.64 and 1,337.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.12, 1,941.64 and 1,337.68 is: 1,848.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.12 : 1,941.64 = 1,337.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.12/1,941.64 = 1,337.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.12x = 1,941.64 × 1,337.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.12x = 2,597,293.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,597,293.00/1,405.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.45

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