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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.32, 1,940.78 and 1,113.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.32, 1,940.78 and 1,113.29 is: 1,535.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.32 : 1,940.78 = 1,113.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.32/1,940.78 = 1,113.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.32x = 1,940.78 × 1,113.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.32x = 2,160,644.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,644.05/1,407.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.30

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