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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.79, 1,940.01 and 808.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.79, 1,940.01 and 808.38 is: 1,115.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.79 : 1,940.01 = 808.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.79/1,940.01 = 808.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.79x = 1,940.01 × 808.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.79x = 1,568,265.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,265.28/1,405.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.58

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