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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.80, 1,939.76 and 816.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.80, 1,939.76 and 816.24 is: 1,126.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.80 : 1,939.76 = 816.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.80/1,939.76 = 816.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.80x = 1,939.76 × 816.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.80x = 1,583,309.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,309.70/1,405.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.27

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