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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.48, 1,218.76 and 706.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.48, 1,218.76 and 706.07 is: 1,056.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.48 : 1,218.76 = 706.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.48/1,218.76 = 706.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.48x = 1,218.76 × 706.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.48x = 860,531.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,531.15/814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.54

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