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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.52, 1,124.14 and 745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.52, 1,124.14 and 745.40 is: 1,028.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.52 : 1,124.14 = 745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.52/1,124.14 = 745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.52x = 1,124.14 × 745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.52x = 837,933.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,933.96/814.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.75

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