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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.79, 1,938.46 and 815.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.79, 1,938.46 and 815.21 is: 1,124.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.79 : 1,938.46 = 815.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.79/1,938.46 = 815.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.79x = 1,938.46 × 815.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.79x = 1,580,242.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,242.67/1,404.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.90

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