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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.49, 1,932.51 and 810.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.49, 1,932.51 and 810.91 is: 1,118.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.49 : 1,932.51 = 810.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.49/1,932.51 = 810.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.49x = 1,932.51 × 810.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.49x = 1,567,091.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,091.68/1,400.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.96

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