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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406.96, 1,941.58 and 817.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406.96, 1,941.58 and 817.82 is: 1,128.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406.96 : 1,941.58 = 817.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406.96/1,941.58 = 817.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406.96x = 1,941.58 × 817.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406.96x = 1,587,862.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,862.96/1,406.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.58

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