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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.92, 1,937.19 and 814.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.92, 1,937.19 and 814.51 is: 1,123.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.92 : 1,937.19 = 814.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.92/1,937.19 = 814.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.92x = 1,937.19 × 814.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.92x = 1,577,860.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,860.63/1,403.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.90

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