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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.84, 1,933.12 and 811.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.84, 1,933.12 and 811.34 is: 1,119.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.84 : 1,933.12 = 811.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.84/1,933.12 = 811.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.84x = 1,933.12 × 811.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.84x = 1,568,413.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,413.02/1,400.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.62

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