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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,408.40, 1,943.48 and 818.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,408.40, 1,943.48 and 818.96 is: 1,130.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,408.40 : 1,943.48 = 818.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,408.40/1,943.48 = 818.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,408.40x = 1,943.48 × 818.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,408.40x = 1,591,632.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,632.38/1,408.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.10

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