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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.19, 1,120.75 and 734.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.19, 1,120.75 and 734.11 is: 1,010.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.19 : 1,120.75 = 734.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.19/1,120.75 = 734.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.19x = 1,120.75 × 734.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.19x = 822,749.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,749.15/814.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.52

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