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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,400.97, 1,933.68 and 811.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,400.97, 1,933.68 and 811.42 is: 1,119.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,400.97 : 1,933.68 = 811.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,400.97/1,933.68 = 811.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,400.97x = 1,933.68 × 811.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,400.97x = 1,569,026.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,026.63/1,400.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.96

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