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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406.40, 1,940.88 and 882.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406.40, 1,940.88 and 882.72 is: 1,218.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406.40 : 1,940.88 = 882.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406.40/1,940.88 = 882.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406.40x = 1,940.88 × 882.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406.40x = 1,713,253.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,253.59/1,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.18

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