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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035.60, 1,427.46 and 814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035.60, 1,427.46 and 814.20 is: 1,122.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035.60 : 1,427.46 = 814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035.60/1,427.46 = 814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035.60x = 1,427.46 × 814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035.60x = 1,162,237.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,162,237.93/1,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.28

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