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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,286.99, 1,775.40 and 814.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,286.99, 1,775.40 and 814.09 is: 1,123.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,286.99 : 1,775.40 = 814.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,286.99/1,775.40 = 814.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,286.99x = 1,775.40 × 814.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,286.99x = 1,445,331.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,331.32/1,286.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.03

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