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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.60, 1,938.29 and 815.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.60, 1,938.29 and 815.05 is: 1,124.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.60 : 1,938.29 = 815.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.60/1,938.29 = 815.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.60x = 1,938.29 × 815.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.60x = 1,579,803.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,803.26/1,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.74

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