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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.74, 1,938.08 and 815.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.74, 1,938.08 and 815.06 is: 1,124.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.74 : 1,938.08 = 815.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.74/1,938.08 = 815.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.74x = 1,938.08 × 815.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.74x = 1,579,637.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,637.72/1,404.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.51

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