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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.66, 1,933.32 and 811.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.66, 1,933.32 and 811.58 is: 1,120.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.66 : 1,933.32 = 811.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.66/1,933.32 = 811.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.66x = 1,933.32 × 811.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.66x = 1,569,043.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,043.85/1,400.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.22

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