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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.23, 1,214.40 and 701.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.23, 1,214.40 and 701.88 is: 1,050.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.23 : 1,214.40 = 701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.23/1,214.40 = 701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.23x = 1,214.40 × 701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.23x = 852,363.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,363.07/811.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,050.70

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