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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.52, 1,981 and 814.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.52, 1,981 and 814.48 is: 1,123.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.52 : 1,981 = 814.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.52/1,981 = 814.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.52x = 1,981 × 814.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.52x = 1,613,484.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,484.88/1,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.97

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