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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,412.40, 1,949.20 and 815.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,412.40, 1,949.20 and 815.00 is: 1,124.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,412.40 : 1,949.20 = 815.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,412.40/1,949.20 = 815.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,412.40x = 1,949.20 × 815.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,412.40x = 1,588,593.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,588,593.04/1,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.75

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