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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,001.07, 1,382.18 and 814.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,001.07, 1,382.18 and 814.26 is: 1,124.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,001.07 : 1,382.18 = 814.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,001.07/1,382.18 = 814.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,001.07x = 1,382.18 × 814.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,001.07x = 1,125,449.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,449.82/1,001.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.25

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