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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.48, 1,215.04 and 792.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.48, 1,215.04 and 792.17 is: 1,181.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.48 : 1,215.04 = 792.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.48/1,215.04 = 792.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.48x = 1,215.04 × 792.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.48x = 962,518.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,518.24/814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181.76

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