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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.30, 1,214.85 and 743.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.30, 1,214.85 and 743.64 is: 1,113.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.30 : 1,214.85 = 743.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.30/1,214.85 = 743.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.30x = 1,214.85 × 743.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.30x = 903,411.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,411.05/811.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.54

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