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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.61, 1,937.17 and 814.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.61, 1,937.17 and 814.33 is: 1,123.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.61 : 1,937.17 = 814.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.61/1,937.17 = 814.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.61x = 1,937.17 × 814.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.61x = 1,577,491.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,491.57/1,403.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.88

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