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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.88, 1,942.74 and 1,113.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.88, 1,942.74 and 1,113.88 is: 1,537.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.88 : 1,942.74 = 1,113.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.88/1,942.74 = 1,113.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.88x = 1,942.74 × 1,113.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.88x = 2,163,979.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,979.23/1,407.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,537.05

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