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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.99, 1,938.67 and 815.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.99, 1,938.67 and 815.42 is: 1,125.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.99 : 1,938.67 = 815.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.99/1,938.67 = 815.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.99x = 1,938.67 × 815.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.99x = 1,580,833.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,833.10/1,404.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.16

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