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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.60, 1,932.70 and 811.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.60, 1,932.70 and 811.12 is: 1,119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.60 : 1,932.70 = 811.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.60/1,932.70 = 811.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.60x = 1,932.70 × 811.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.60x = 1,567,651.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,651.62/1,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.27

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