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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.68, 1,124.55 and 744.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.68, 1,124.55 and 744.21 is: 1,027.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.68 : 1,124.55 = 744.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.68/1,124.55 = 744.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.68x = 1,124.55 × 744.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.68x = 836,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,901.36/814.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.28

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