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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.08, 1,219.20 and 775.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.08, 1,219.20 and 775.68 is: 1,161.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.08 : 1,219.20 = 775.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.08/1,219.20 = 775.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.08x = 1,219.20 × 775.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.08x = 945,709.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,709.06/814.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161.69

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