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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.89, 1,937.95 and 815.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.89, 1,937.95 and 815.34 is: 1,124.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.89 : 1,937.95 = 815.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.89/1,937.95 = 815.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.89x = 1,937.95 × 815.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.89x = 1,580,088.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,088.15/1,404.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.71

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