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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.88, 1,933.17 and 811.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.88, 1,933.17 and 811.43 is: 1,119.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.88 : 1,933.17 = 811.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.88/1,933.17 = 811.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.88x = 1,933.17 × 811.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.88x = 1,568,632.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,632.13/1,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.75

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