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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314.60, 1,814 and 817.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314.60, 1,814 and 817.06 is: 1,127.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314.60 : 1,814 = 817.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314.60/1,814 = 817.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314.60x = 1,814 × 817.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314.60x = 1,482,146.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,146.84/1,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.45

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