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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.30, 1,935.18 and 813.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.30, 1,935.18 and 813.18 is: 1,122.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.30 : 1,935.18 = 813.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.30/1,935.18 = 813.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.30x = 1,935.18 × 813.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.30x = 1,573,645.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,645.61/1,402.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.19

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