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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.73, 1,940.18 and 816.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.73, 1,940.18 and 816.35 is: 1,126.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.73 : 1,940.18 = 816.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.73/1,940.18 = 816.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.73x = 1,940.18 × 816.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.73x = 1,583,865.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,865.94/1,405.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.72

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