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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406.19, 1,940.18 and 1,127.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406.19, 1,940.18 and 1,127.00 is: 1,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406.19 : 1,940.18 = 1,127.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406.19/1,940.18 = 1,127.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406.19x = 1,940.18 × 1,127.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406.19x = 2,186,567.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,567.52/1,406.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.96

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