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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.04, 1,123.44 and 703.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.04, 1,123.44 and 703.88 is: 971.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.04 : 1,123.44 = 703.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.04/1,123.44 = 703.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.04x = 1,123.44 × 703.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.04x = 790,766.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,766.95/814.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 971.41

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