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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.87, 1,938.68 and 815.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.87, 1,938.68 and 815.38 is: 1,125.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.87 : 1,938.68 = 815.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.87/1,938.68 = 815.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.87x = 1,938.68 × 815.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.87x = 1,580,751.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,751.40/1,404.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.19

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