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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.61, 1,938.22 and 815.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.61, 1,938.22 and 815.08 is: 1,124.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.61 : 1,938.22 = 815.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.61/1,938.22 = 815.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.61x = 1,938.22 × 815.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.61x = 1,579,804.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,804.36/1,404.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.73

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