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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.20, 1,120.24 and 719.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.20, 1,120.24 and 719.28 is: 989.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.20 : 1,120.24 = 719.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.20/1,120.24 = 719.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.20x = 1,120.24 × 719.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.20x = 805,766.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 805,766.23/814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.64

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