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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.60, 1,936.64 and 813.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.60, 1,936.64 and 813.80 is: 1,122.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.60 : 1,936.64 = 813.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.60/1,936.64 = 813.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.60x = 1,936.64 × 813.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.60x = 1,576,037.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,037.63/1,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.85

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