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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.91, 1,937.07 and 814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.91, 1,937.07 and 814.48 is: 1,123.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.91 : 1,937.07 = 814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.91/1,937.07 = 814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.91x = 1,937.07 × 814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.91x = 1,577,699.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,699.93/1,403.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.79

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