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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.47, 1,219.41 and 737.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.47, 1,219.41 and 737.58 is: 1,104.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.47 : 1,219.41 = 737.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.47/1,219.41 = 737.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.47x = 1,219.41 × 737.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.47x = 899,412.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,412.43/814.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.29

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