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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.64, 1,938.42 and 815.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.64, 1,938.42 and 815.35 is: 1,125.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.64 : 1,938.42 = 815.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.64/1,938.42 = 815.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.64x = 1,938.42 × 815.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.64x = 1,580,490.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,490.75/1,404.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.19

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