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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,314.75, 1,814.37 and 790.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,314.75, 1,814.37 and 790.68 is: 1,091.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,314.75 : 1,814.37 = 790.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,314.75/1,814.37 = 790.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,314.75x = 1,814.37 × 790.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,314.75x = 1,434,586.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,586.07/1,314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.15

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