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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.48, 1,932.58 and 810.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.48, 1,932.58 and 810.90 is: 1,118.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.48 : 1,932.58 = 810.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.48/1,932.58 = 810.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.48x = 1,932.58 × 810.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.48x = 1,567,125.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,125.57/1,400.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.99

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