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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.67, 1,933.16 and 811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.67, 1,933.16 and 811.40 is: 1,119.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.67 : 1,933.16 = 811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.67/1,933.16 = 811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.67x = 1,933.16 × 811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.67x = 1,568,552.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,552.30/1,400.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.86

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