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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.59, 1,938.27 and 815.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.59, 1,938.27 and 815.00 is: 1,124.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.59 : 1,938.27 = 815.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.59/1,938.27 = 815.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.59x = 1,938.27 × 815.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.59x = 1,579,680.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,680.36/1,404.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.66

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