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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.10, 1,931.98 and 810.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.10, 1,931.98 and 810.82 is: 1,118.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.10 : 1,931.98 = 810.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.10/1,931.98 = 810.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.10x = 1,931.98 × 810.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.10x = 1,566,488.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,488.02/1,400.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.84

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