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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.84, 1,940.35 and 816.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.84, 1,940.35 and 816.34 is: 1,126.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.84 : 1,940.35 = 816.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.84/1,940.35 = 816.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.84x = 1,940.35 × 816.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.84x = 1,583,973.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,973.58/1,405.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.71

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