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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407, 1,949.97 and 1,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407, 1,949.97 and 1,385.40 is: 1,920.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407 : 1,949.97 = 1,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407/1,949.97 = 1,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407x = 1,949.97 × 1,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407x = 2,701,488.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,488.44/1,407
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.03

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