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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,413.80, 1,951.14 and 816.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,413.80, 1,951.14 and 816.50 is: 1,126.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,413.80 : 1,951.14 = 816.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,413.80/1,951.14 = 816.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,413.80x = 1,951.14 × 816.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,413.80x = 1,593,105.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,105.81/1,413.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.83

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