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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.42, 1,938.48 and 814.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.42, 1,938.48 and 814.84 is: 1,124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.42 : 1,938.48 = 814.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.42/1,938.48 = 814.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.42x = 1,938.48 × 814.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.42x = 1,579,551.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,551.04/1,404.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.70

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