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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.78, 1,935.48 and 813.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.78, 1,935.48 and 813.10 is: 1,121.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.78 : 1,935.48 = 813.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.78/1,935.48 = 813.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.78x = 1,935.48 × 813.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.78x = 1,573,738.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,738.79/1,402.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121.87

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