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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812.54, 1,119.12 and 810.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812.54, 1,119.12 and 810.14 is: 1,115.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812.54 : 1,119.12 = 810.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812.54/1,119.12 = 810.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812.54x = 1,119.12 × 810.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812.54x = 906,643.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,643.88/812.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.81

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