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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,407.49, 1,942.01 and 817.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,407.49, 1,942.01 and 817.67 is: 1,128.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,407.49 : 1,942.01 = 817.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,407.49/1,942.01 = 817.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,407.49x = 1,942.01 × 817.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,407.49x = 1,587,924.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,924.08/1,407.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.20

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