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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.32, 1,932.60 and 811.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.32, 1,932.60 and 811.04 is: 1,119.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.32 : 1,932.60 = 811.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.32/1,932.60 = 811.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.32x = 1,932.60 × 811.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.32x = 1,567,415.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,415.90/1,400.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.33

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