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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.01, 1,123.35 and 637.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.01, 1,123.35 and 637.21 is: 879.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.01 : 1,123.35 = 637.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.01/1,123.35 = 637.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.01x = 1,123.35 × 637.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.01x = 715,804.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,804.24/814.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.36

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