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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.06, 1,936.32 and 813.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.06, 1,936.32 and 813.66 is: 1,122.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.06 : 1,936.32 = 813.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.06/1,936.32 = 813.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.06x = 1,936.32 × 813.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.06x = 1,575,506.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,506.13/1,403.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.91

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