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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.86, 1,939.92 and 816.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.86, 1,939.92 and 816.30 is: 1,126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.86 : 1,939.92 = 816.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.86/1,939.92 = 816.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.86x = 1,939.92 × 816.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.86x = 1,583,556.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,556.70/1,405.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.40

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