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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.13, 1,941.78 and 817.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.13, 1,941.78 and 817.63 is: 1,128.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.13 : 1,941.78 = 817.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.13/1,941.78 = 817.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.13x = 1,941.78 × 817.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.13x = 1,587,657.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,657.58/1,407.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.29

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