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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.16, 1,941.73 and 817.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.16, 1,941.73 and 817.58 is: 1,128.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.16 : 1,941.73 = 817.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.16/1,941.73 = 817.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.16x = 1,941.73 × 817.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.16x = 1,587,519.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,519.61/1,407.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.17

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