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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.73, 1,932.58 and 811.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.73, 1,932.58 and 811.18 is: 1,119.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.73 : 1,932.58 = 811.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.73/1,932.58 = 811.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.73x = 1,932.58 × 811.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.73x = 1,567,670.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,670.24/1,400.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.18

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