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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.92, 1,937.38 and 814.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.92, 1,937.38 and 814.56 is: 1,124.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.92 : 1,937.38 = 814.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.92/1,937.38 = 814.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.92x = 1,937.38 × 814.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.92x = 1,578,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,112.25/1,403.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.08

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