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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406.19, 1,939.54 and 1,074.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406.19, 1,939.54 and 1,074.05 is: 1,481.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406.19 : 1,939.54 = 1,074.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406.19/1,939.54 = 1,074.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406.19x = 1,939.54 × 1,074.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406.19x = 2,083,150.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,150.55/1,406.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.41

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