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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.12, 1,935.60 and 813.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.12, 1,935.60 and 813.54 is: 1,122.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.12 : 1,935.60 = 813.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.12/1,935.60 = 813.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.12x = 1,935.60 × 813.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.12x = 1,574,692.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,692.23/1,403.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.28

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