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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.55, 1,938.21 and 814.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.55, 1,938.21 and 814.99 is: 1,124.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.55 : 1,938.21 = 814.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.55/1,938.21 = 814.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.55x = 1,938.21 × 814.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.55x = 1,579,621.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,621.77/1,404.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.65

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