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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.24, 1,943.60 and 1,077.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.24, 1,943.60 and 1,077.14 is: 1,485.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.24 : 1,943.60 = 1,077.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.24/1,943.60 = 1,077.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.24x = 1,943.60 × 1,077.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.24x = 2,093,529.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,093,529.30/1,409.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.57

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