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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.32, 1,218.14 and 677.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.32, 1,218.14 and 677.55 is: 1,013.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.32 : 1,218.14 = 677.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.32/1,218.14 = 677.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.32x = 1,218.14 × 677.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.32x = 825,347.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,347.37/814.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.54

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