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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406.16, 1,938.06 and 1,073.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406.16, 1,938.06 and 1,073.79 is: 1,479.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406.16 : 1,938.06 = 1,073.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406.16/1,938.06 = 1,073.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406.16x = 1,938.06 × 1,073.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406.16x = 2,081,069.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,069.45/1,406.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,479.97

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