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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.20, 1,122.72 and 551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.20, 1,122.72 and 551.76 is: 760.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.20 : 1,122.72 = 551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.20/1,122.72 = 551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.20x = 1,122.72 × 551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.20x = 619,471.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,471.99/814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.84

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