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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,416.44, 1,937.35 and 1,393.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,416.44, 1,937.35 and 1,393.76 is: 1,906.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,416.44 : 1,937.35 = 1,393.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,416.44/1,937.35 = 1,393.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,416.44x = 1,937.35 × 1,393.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,416.44x = 2,700,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,200.94/1,416.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.33

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