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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.02, 1,941.69 and 817.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.02, 1,941.69 and 817.55 is: 1,128.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.02 : 1,941.69 = 817.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.02/1,941.69 = 817.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.02x = 1,941.69 × 817.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.02x = 1,587,428.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,428.66/1,407.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.22

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