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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406.21, 1,940.10 and 909.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406.21, 1,940.10 and 909.48 is: 1,254.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406.21 : 1,940.10 = 909.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406.21/1,940.10 = 909.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406.21x = 1,940.10 × 909.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406.21x = 1,764,482.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,482.15/1,406.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,254.78

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