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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,406.99, 1,941.50 and 817.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,406.99, 1,941.50 and 817.47 is: 1,128.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,406.99 : 1,941.50 = 817.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,406.99/1,941.50 = 817.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,406.99x = 1,941.50 × 817.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,406.99x = 1,587,113.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,113.92/1,406.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.02

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