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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.01, 1,937.43 and 814.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.01, 1,937.43 and 814.45 is: 1,123.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.01 : 1,937.43 = 814.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.01/1,937.43 = 814.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.01x = 1,937.43 × 814.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.01x = 1,577,939.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,939.86/1,404.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.88

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