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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.70, 1,223.85 and 793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.70, 1,223.85 and 793.10 is: 1,191.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.70 : 1,223.85 = 793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.70/1,223.85 = 793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.70x = 1,223.85 × 793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.70x = 970,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,635.44/814.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191.40

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