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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.96, 1,938.82 and 815.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.96, 1,938.82 and 815.82 is: 1,125.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.96 : 1,938.82 = 815.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.96/1,938.82 = 815.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.96x = 1,938.82 × 815.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.96x = 1,581,728.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,728.13/1,404.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.82

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