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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.04, 1,940.16 and 1,015.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.04, 1,940.16 and 1,015.32 is: 1,398.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.04 : 1,940.16 = 1,015.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.04/1,940.16 = 1,015.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.04x = 1,940.16 × 1,015.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.04x = 1,969,883.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,883.25/1,409.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.03

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