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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.99, 1,128.14 and 802.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.99, 1,128.14 and 802.27 is: 1,114.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.99 : 1,128.14 = 802.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.99/1,128.14 = 802.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.99x = 1,128.14 × 802.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.99x = 905,072.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,072.88/811.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.64

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