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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.44, 1,218.87 and 694.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.44, 1,218.87 and 694.11 is: 1,038.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.44 : 1,218.87 = 694.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.44/1,218.87 = 694.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.44x = 1,218.87 × 694.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.44x = 846,029.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,029.86/814.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,038.79

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