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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.90, 1,937.31 and 814.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.90, 1,937.31 and 814.62 is: 1,124.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.90 : 1,937.31 = 814.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.90/1,937.31 = 814.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.90x = 1,937.31 × 814.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.90x = 1,578,171.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,171.47/1,403.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.13

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