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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.16, 1,228.46 and 778.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.16, 1,228.46 and 778.64 is: 1,174.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.16 : 1,228.46 = 778.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.16/1,228.46 = 778.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.16x = 1,228.46 × 778.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.16x = 956,528.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,528.09/814.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174.87

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