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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,409.90, 1,945.46 and 812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,409.90, 1,945.46 and 812.30 is: 1,120.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,409.90 : 1,945.46 = 812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,409.90/1,945.46 = 812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,409.90x = 1,945.46 × 812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,409.90x = 1,580,283.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,283.37/1,409.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.85

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