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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.28, 1,937.28 and 814.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.28, 1,937.28 and 814.47 is: 1,123.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.28 : 1,937.28 = 814.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.28/1,937.28 = 814.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.28x = 1,937.28 × 814.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.28x = 1,577,855.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,855.81/1,404.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.61

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