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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.65, 1,143.75 and 814.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.65, 1,143.75 and 814.65 is: 1,143.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.65 : 1,143.75 = 814.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.65/1,143.75 = 814.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.65x = 1,143.75 × 814.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.65x = 931,755.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,755.94/814.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.75

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