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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.79, 1,938.14 and 815.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.79, 1,938.14 and 815.11 is: 1,124.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.79 : 1,938.14 = 815.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.79/1,938.14 = 815.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.79x = 1,938.14 × 815.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.79x = 1,579,793.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,793.22/1,404.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.58

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