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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.54, 2,104.50 and 819.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.54, 2,104.50 and 819.26 is: 1,228.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.54 : 2,104.50 = 819.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.54/2,104.50 = 819.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.54x = 2,104.50 × 819.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.54x = 1,724,132.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,132.67/1,403.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228.42

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