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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.42, 1,932.50 and 810.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.42, 1,932.50 and 810.92 is: 1,119.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.42 : 1,932.50 = 810.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.42/1,932.50 = 810.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.42x = 1,932.50 × 810.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.42x = 1,567,102.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,102.90/1,400.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.02

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