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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.88, 1,933.08 and 811.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.88, 1,933.08 and 811.32 is: 1,119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.88 : 1,933.08 = 811.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.88/1,933.08 = 811.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.88x = 1,933.08 × 811.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.88x = 1,568,346.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,346.47/1,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.54

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