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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.72, 1,951.08 and 816.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.72, 1,951.08 and 816.36 is: 1,126.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.72 : 1,951.08 = 816.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.72/1,951.08 = 816.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.72x = 1,951.08 × 816.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.72x = 1,592,783.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,783.67/1,413.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.66

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