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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.04, 1,942.92 and 818.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.04, 1,942.92 and 818.36 is: 1,129.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.04 : 1,942.92 = 818.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.04/1,942.92 = 818.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.04x = 1,942.92 × 818.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.04x = 1,590,008.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,008.01/1,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.23

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