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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,035.90, 1,428.21 and 814.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,035.90, 1,428.21 and 814.50 is: 1,122.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,035.90 : 1,428.21 = 814.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,035.90/1,428.21 = 814.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,035.90x = 1,428.21 × 814.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,035.90x = 1,163,277.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,163,277.05/1,035.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.96

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