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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.14, 1,943.10 and 818.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.14, 1,943.10 and 818.71 is: 1,129.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.14 : 1,943.10 = 818.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.14/1,943.10 = 818.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.14x = 1,943.10 × 818.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.14x = 1,590,830.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,830.54/1,408.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.74

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