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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.18, 1,937.88 and 814.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.18, 1,937.88 and 814.50 is: 1,124.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.18 : 1,937.88 = 814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.18/1,937.88 = 814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.18x = 1,937.88 × 814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.18x = 1,578,403.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,403.26/1,404.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.07

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