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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.29, 1,939.41 and 846.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.29, 1,939.41 and 846.03 is: 1,167.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.29 : 1,939.41 = 846.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.29/1,939.41 = 846.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.29x = 1,939.41 × 846.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.29x = 1,640,799.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,799.04/1,405.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167.59

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