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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,402.96, 1,936.08 and 813.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,402.96, 1,936.08 and 813.48 is: 1,122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,402.96 : 1,936.08 = 813.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,402.96/1,936.08 = 813.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,402.96x = 1,936.08 × 813.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,402.96x = 1,574,962.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,962.36/1,402.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.60

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