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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406.20, 1,940.04 and 1,074.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406.20, 1,940.04 and 1,074.10 is: 1,481.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406.20 : 1,940.04 = 1,074.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406.20/1,940.04 = 1,074.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406.20x = 1,940.04 × 1,074.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406.20x = 2,083,796.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,083,796.96/1,406.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.86

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