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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.16, 2,099.90 and 815.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.16, 2,099.90 and 815.92 is: 1,221.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.16 : 2,099.90 = 815.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.16/2,099.90 = 815.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.16x = 2,099.90 × 815.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.16x = 1,713,350.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,350.41/1,402.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.94

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