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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.04, 1,939.20 and 815.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.04, 1,939.20 and 815.92 is: 1,126.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.04 : 1,939.20 = 815.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.04/1,939.20 = 815.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.04x = 1,939.20 × 815.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.04x = 1,582,232.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,232.06/1,405.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.11

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