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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.05, 1,217.30 and 773.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.05, 1,217.30 and 773.01 is: 1,155.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.05 : 1,217.30 = 773.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.05/1,217.30 = 773.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.05x = 1,217.30 × 773.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.05x = 940,981.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,981.21/814.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,155.93

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