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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.47, 1,945.41 and 819.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.47, 1,945.41 and 819.92 is: 1,131.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.47 : 1,945.41 = 819.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.47/1,945.41 = 819.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.47x = 1,945.41 × 819.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.47x = 1,595,080.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,080.57/1,409.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131.69

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