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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.02, 1,942.63 and 1,156.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.02, 1,942.63 and 1,156.02 is: 1,593.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.02 : 1,942.63 = 1,156.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.02/1,942.63 = 1,156.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.02x = 1,942.63 × 1,156.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.02x = 2,245,719.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,719.13/1,409.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,593.82

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