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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,931.97, 2,665.20 and 1,400.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,931.97, 2,665.20 and 1,400.00 is: 1,931.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,931.97 : 2,665.20 = 1,400.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,931.97/2,665.20 = 1,400.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,931.97x = 2,665.20 × 1,400.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,931.97x = 3,731,266.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,266.67/1,931.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.33

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