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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.60, 1,938.20 and 815.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.60, 1,938.20 and 815.02 is: 1,124.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.60 : 1,938.20 = 815.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.60/1,938.20 = 815.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.60x = 1,938.20 × 815.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.60x = 1,579,671.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,671.76/1,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.64

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