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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.03, 1,936.10 and 813.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.03, 1,936.10 and 813.76 is: 1,122.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.03 : 1,936.10 = 813.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.03/1,936.10 = 813.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.03x = 1,936.10 × 813.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.03x = 1,575,517.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,517.93/1,403.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.94

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