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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.30, 1,121.42 and 741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.30, 1,121.42 and 741.40 is: 1,021.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.30 : 1,121.42 = 741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.30/1,121.42 = 741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.30x = 1,121.42 × 741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.30x = 831,420.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,420.79/814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.03

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