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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.82, 1,940.02 and 816.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.82, 1,940.02 and 816.38 is: 1,126.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.82 : 1,940.02 = 816.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.82/1,940.02 = 816.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.82x = 1,940.02 × 816.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.82x = 1,583,793.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,793.53/1,405.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.60

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