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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.27, 1,940.04 and 845.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.27, 1,940.04 and 845.87 is: 1,167.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.27 : 1,940.04 = 845.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.27/1,940.04 = 845.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.27x = 1,940.04 × 845.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.27x = 1,641,021.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,021.63/1,405.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.76

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