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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.58, 1,932.48 and 811.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.58, 1,932.48 and 811.08 is: 1,119.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.58 : 1,932.48 = 811.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.58/1,932.48 = 811.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.58x = 1,932.48 × 811.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.58x = 1,567,395.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,395.88/1,400.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.10

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