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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.72, 1,938.36 and 815.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.72, 1,938.36 and 815.16 is: 1,124.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.72 : 1,938.36 = 815.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.72/1,938.36 = 815.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.72x = 1,938.36 × 815.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.72x = 1,580,073.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,073.54/1,404.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.83

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