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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.73, 1,938.29 and 815.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.73, 1,938.29 and 815.25 is: 1,124.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.73 : 1,938.29 = 815.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.73/1,938.29 = 815.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.73x = 1,938.29 × 815.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.73x = 1,580,190.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,190.92/1,404.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.91

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