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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.23, 1,117.76 and 748.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.23, 1,117.76 and 748.62 is: 1,027.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.23 : 1,117.76 = 748.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.23/1,117.76 = 748.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.23x = 1,117.76 × 748.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.23x = 836,777.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,777.49/814.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.69

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