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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.33, 1,950.48 and 815.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.33, 1,950.48 and 815.96 is: 1,126.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.33 : 1,950.48 = 815.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.33/1,950.48 = 815.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.33x = 1,950.48 × 815.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.33x = 1,591,503.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,503.91/1,413.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.07

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