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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.10, 1,214.57 and 667.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.10, 1,214.57 and 667.10 is: 998.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.10 : 1,214.57 = 667.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.10/1,214.57 = 667.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.10x = 1,214.57 × 667.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.10x = 810,239.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 810,239.65/811.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 998.94

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