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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.05, 1,938.90 and 815.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.05, 1,938.90 and 815.49 is: 1,125.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.05 : 1,938.90 = 815.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.05/1,938.90 = 815.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.05x = 1,938.90 × 815.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.05x = 1,581,153.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,153.56/1,405.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.34

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