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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.02, 1,943.14 and 818.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.02, 1,943.14 and 818.42 is: 1,129.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.02 : 1,943.14 = 818.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.02/1,943.14 = 818.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.02x = 1,943.14 × 818.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.02x = 1,590,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,304.64/1,408.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.46

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