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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,022.00, 1,536.91 and 814.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,022.00, 1,536.91 and 814.23 is: 1,224.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,022.00 : 1,536.91 = 814.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,022.00/1,536.91 = 814.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,022.00x = 1,536.91 × 814.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,022.00x = 1,251,396.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,396.19/1,022.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,224.46

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