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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406.37, 1,939.37 and 1,083.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406.37, 1,939.37 and 1,083.18 is: 1,493.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406.37 : 1,939.37 = 1,083.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406.37/1,939.37 = 1,083.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406.37x = 1,939.37 × 1,083.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406.37x = 2,100,681.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,681.38/1,406.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.69

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