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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.80, 1,118.22 and 731.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.80, 1,118.22 and 731.37 is: 1,003.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.80 : 1,118.22 = 731.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.80/1,118.22 = 731.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.80x = 1,118.22 × 731.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.80x = 817,832.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 817,832.56/814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,003.72

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