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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.36, 1,943.37 and 818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.36, 1,943.37 and 818.80 is: 1,129.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.36 : 1,943.37 = 818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.36/1,943.37 = 818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.36x = 1,943.37 × 818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.36x = 1,591,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,231.36/1,408.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.85

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