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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,415.04, 1,952.46 and 809.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,415.04, 1,952.46 and 809.30 is: 1,116.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,415.04 : 1,952.46 = 809.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,415.04/1,952.46 = 809.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,415.04x = 1,952.46 × 809.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,415.04x = 1,580,125.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,125.88/1,415.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.67

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