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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.37, 1,942.93 and 1,093.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.37, 1,942.93 and 1,093.73 is: 1,508.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.37 : 1,942.93 = 1,093.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.37/1,942.93 = 1,093.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.37x = 1,942.93 × 1,093.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.37x = 2,125,040.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,040.83/1,408.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.87

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