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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.19, 1,935.97 and 813.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.19, 1,935.97 and 813.65 is: 1,122.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.19 : 1,935.97 = 813.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.19/1,935.97 = 813.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.19x = 1,935.97 × 813.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.19x = 1,575,190.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,190.28/1,403.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.58

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