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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.60, 1,120.80 and 682.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.60, 1,120.80 and 682.84 is: 939.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.60 : 1,120.80 = 682.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.60/1,120.80 = 682.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.60x = 1,120.80 × 682.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.60x = 765,327.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,327.07/814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939.51

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