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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.74, 1,932.66 and 810.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.74, 1,932.66 and 810.92 is: 1,118.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.74 : 1,932.66 = 810.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.74/1,932.66 = 810.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.74x = 1,932.66 × 810.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.74x = 1,567,237.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,237.48/1,400.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.87

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