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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.37, 1,937.98 and 814.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.37, 1,937.98 and 814.86 is: 1,124.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.37 : 1,937.98 = 814.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.37/1,937.98 = 814.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.37x = 1,937.98 × 814.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.37x = 1,579,178.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,178.82/1,404.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.47

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