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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.48, 1,938.54 and 814.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.48, 1,938.54 and 814.92 is: 1,124.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.48 : 1,938.54 = 814.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.48/1,938.54 = 814.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.48x = 1,938.54 × 814.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.48x = 1,579,755.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,755.02/1,404.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.80

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