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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 810.37, 1,214.11 and 701.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 810.37, 1,214.11 and 701.65 is: 1,051.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810.37 : 1,214.11 = 701.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810.37/1,214.11 = 701.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810.37x = 1,214.11 × 701.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810.37x = 851,880.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,880.28/810.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.22

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