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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,419.88, 2,131.80 and 936.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,419.88, 2,131.80 and 936.04 is: 1,405.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,419.88 : 2,131.80 = 936.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,419.88/2,131.80 = 936.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,419.88x = 2,131.80 × 936.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,419.88x = 1,995,450.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,450.07/1,419.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,405.37

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