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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.61, 1,940.13 and 816.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.61, 1,940.13 and 816.03 is: 1,126.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.61 : 1,940.13 = 816.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.61/1,940.13 = 816.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.61x = 1,940.13 × 816.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.61x = 1,583,204.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,204.28/1,405.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.35

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