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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.40, 1,218.90 and 717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.40, 1,218.90 and 717.20 is: 1,073.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.40 : 1,218.90 = 717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.40/1,218.90 = 717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.40x = 1,218.90 × 717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.40x = 874,195.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,195.08/814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.42

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