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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.68, 1,124.46 and 775.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.68, 1,124.46 and 775.62 is: 1,070.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.68 : 1,124.46 = 775.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.68/1,124.46 = 775.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.68x = 1,124.46 × 775.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.68x = 872,153.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,153.67/814.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.55

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