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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,129.61, 1,559.05 and 814.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,129.61, 1,559.05 and 814.73 is: 1,124.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,129.61 : 1,559.05 = 814.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,129.61/1,559.05 = 814.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,129.61x = 1,559.05 × 814.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,129.61x = 1,270,194.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,194.97/1,129.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.45

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