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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.37, 1,123.99 and 649.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.37, 1,123.99 and 649.87 is: 896.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.37 : 1,123.99 = 649.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.37/1,123.99 = 649.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.37x = 1,123.99 × 649.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.37x = 730,442.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 730,442.95/814.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.95

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