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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.09, 1,950.18 and 815.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.09, 1,950.18 and 815.69 is: 1,125.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.09 : 1,950.18 = 815.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.09/1,950.18 = 815.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.09x = 1,950.18 × 815.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.09x = 1,590,742.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,590,742.32/1,413.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.72

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