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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.24, 1,938.24 and 815.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.24, 1,938.24 and 815.04 is: 1,124.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.24 : 1,938.24 = 815.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.24/1,938.24 = 815.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.24x = 1,938.24 × 815.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.24x = 1,579,743.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,743.13/1,404.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.98

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