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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,399.50, 1,931.31 and 810.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,399.50, 1,931.31 and 810.07 is: 1,117.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,399.50 : 1,931.31 = 810.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,399.50/1,931.31 = 810.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,399.50x = 1,931.31 × 810.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,399.50x = 1,564,491.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,491.46/1,399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,117.89

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