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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,403.96, 1,937.49 and 814.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,403.96, 1,937.49 and 814.53 is: 1,124.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,403.96 : 1,937.49 = 814.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,403.96/1,937.49 = 814.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,403.96x = 1,937.49 × 814.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,403.96x = 1,578,137.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,137.04/1,403.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.07

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