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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.03, 1,936.23 and 813.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.03, 1,936.23 and 813.62 is: 1,122.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.03 : 1,936.23 = 813.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.03/1,936.23 = 813.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.03x = 1,936.23 × 813.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.03x = 1,575,355.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,355.45/1,403.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.82

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