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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.86, 1,944.40 and 1,172.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.86, 1,944.40 and 1,172.39 is: 1,618.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.86 : 1,944.40 = 1,172.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.86/1,944.40 = 1,172.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.86x = 1,944.40 × 1,172.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.86x = 2,279,595.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,595.12/1,408.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.04

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