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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314.04, 1,814.14 and 816.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314.04, 1,814.14 and 816.96 is: 1,127.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314.04 : 1,814.14 = 816.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314.04/1,814.14 = 816.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314.04x = 1,814.14 × 816.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314.04x = 1,482,079.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,079.81/1,314.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.88

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