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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,405.94, 1,939.77 and 816.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,405.94, 1,939.77 and 816.36 is: 1,126.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,405.94 : 1,939.77 = 816.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,405.94/1,939.77 = 816.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,405.94x = 1,939.77 × 816.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,405.94x = 1,583,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,550.64/1,405.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.33

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