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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.20, 1,218.14 and 721.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.20, 1,218.14 and 721.84 is: 1,079.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.20 : 1,218.14 = 721.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.20/1,218.14 = 721.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.20x = 1,218.14 × 721.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.20x = 879,302.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,302.18/814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,079.96

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