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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.10, 1,931.85 and 810.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.10, 1,931.85 and 810.42 is: 1,118.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.10 : 1,931.85 = 810.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.10/1,931.85 = 810.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.10x = 1,931.85 × 810.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.10x = 1,565,609.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,609.88/1,400.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.21

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