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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.35, 1,122.68 and 551.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.35, 1,122.68 and 551.91 is: 760.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.35 : 1,122.68 = 551.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.35/1,122.68 = 551.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.35x = 1,122.68 × 551.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.35x = 619,615.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,615.56/814.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.87

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