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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.51, 1,932.92 and 811.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.51, 1,932.92 and 811.14 is: 1,119.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.51 : 1,932.92 = 811.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.51/1,932.92 = 811.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.51x = 1,932.92 × 811.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.51x = 1,567,864.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,864.67/1,400.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.50

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