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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.22, 1,938.14 and 814.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.22, 1,938.14 and 814.85 is: 1,124.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.22 : 1,938.14 = 814.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.22/1,938.14 = 814.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.22x = 1,938.14 × 814.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.22x = 1,579,293.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,293.38/1,404.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.68

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