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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.46, 1,941.66 and 817.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.46, 1,941.66 and 817.68 is: 1,128.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.46 : 1,941.66 = 817.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.46/1,941.66 = 817.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.46x = 1,941.66 × 817.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.46x = 1,587,656.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,656.55/1,407.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.03

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