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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,167.30, 1,611.36 and 814.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,167.30, 1,611.36 and 814.14 is: 1,123.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,167.30 : 1,611.36 = 814.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,167.30/1,611.36 = 814.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,167.30x = 1,611.36 × 814.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,167.30x = 1,311,872.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,872.63/1,167.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.85

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