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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,072.67, 1,610.15 and 814.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,072.67, 1,610.15 and 814.34 is: 1,222.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,072.67 : 1,610.15 = 814.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,072.67/1,610.15 = 814.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,072.67x = 1,610.15 × 814.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,072.67x = 1,311,209.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,209.50/1,072.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,222.38

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