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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.11, 1,937.86 and 814.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.11, 1,937.86 and 814.83 is: 1,124.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.11 : 1,937.86 = 814.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.11/1,937.86 = 814.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.11x = 1,937.86 × 814.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.11x = 1,579,022.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,022.39/1,404.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.57

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