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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.40, 1,121.66 and 703.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.40, 1,121.66 and 703.82 is: 969.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.40 : 1,121.66 = 703.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.40/1,121.66 = 703.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.40x = 1,121.66 × 703.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.40x = 789,446.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,446.74/814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.36

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