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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,064.93, 2,851.91 and 1,400.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,064.93, 2,851.91 and 1,400.63 is: 1,934.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,064.93 : 2,851.91 = 1,400.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,064.93/2,851.91 = 1,400.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,064.93x = 2,851.91 × 1,400.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,064.93x = 3,994,454.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,994,454.69/2,064.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,934.43

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