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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.36, 1,220.16 and 642.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.36, 1,220.16 and 642.14 is: 962.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.36 : 1,220.16 = 642.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.36/1,220.16 = 642.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.36x = 1,220.16 × 642.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.36x = 783,513.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,513.54/814.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.12

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