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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.37, 1,938.03 and 815.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.37, 1,938.03 and 815.25 is: 1,125.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.37 : 1,938.03 = 815.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.37/1,938.03 = 815.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.37x = 1,938.03 × 815.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.37x = 1,579,978.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,978.96/1,404.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.04

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