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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.84, 1,938.21 and 815.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.84, 1,938.21 and 815.58 is: 1,125.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.84 : 1,938.21 = 815.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.84/1,938.21 = 815.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.84x = 1,938.21 × 815.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.84x = 1,580,765.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,765.31/1,404.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.23

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