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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.02, 1,937.73 and 814.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.02, 1,937.73 and 814.43 is: 1,124.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.02 : 1,937.73 = 814.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.02/1,937.73 = 814.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.02x = 1,937.73 × 814.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.02x = 1,578,145.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,145.44/1,404.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.02

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