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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.76, 1,938.98 and 815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.76, 1,938.98 and 815.56 is: 1,125.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.76 : 1,938.98 = 815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.76/1,938.98 = 815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.76x = 1,938.98 × 815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.76x = 1,581,354.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,354.53/1,404.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.71

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