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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.25, 1,943.49 and 818.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.25, 1,943.49 and 818.90 is: 1,130.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.25 : 1,943.49 = 818.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.25/1,943.49 = 818.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.25x = 1,943.49 × 818.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.25x = 1,591,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,514.24/1,408.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.14

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