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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.14, 1,120.23 and 794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.14, 1,120.23 and 794.70 is: 1,093.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.14 : 1,120.23 = 794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.14/1,120.23 = 794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.14x = 1,120.23 × 794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.14x = 890,246.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,246.78/814.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,093.48

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