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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.35, 1,943.41 and 818.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.35, 1,943.41 and 818.93 is: 1,130.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.35 : 1,943.41 = 818.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.35/1,943.41 = 818.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.35x = 1,943.41 × 818.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.35x = 1,591,516.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,516.75/1,408.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.06

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