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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.40, 1,942.35 and 817.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.40, 1,942.35 and 817.90 is: 1,128.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.40 : 1,942.35 = 817.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.40/1,942.35 = 817.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.40x = 1,942.35 × 817.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.40x = 1,588,648.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,648.07/1,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.78

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