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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,334.90, 2,000.19 and 814.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,334.90, 2,000.19 and 814.34 is: 1,220.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,334.90 : 2,000.19 = 814.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,334.90/2,000.19 = 814.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,334.90x = 2,000.19 × 814.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,334.90x = 1,628,834.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,834.72/1,334.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.19

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