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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.82, 1,121.63 and 788.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.82, 1,121.63 and 788.15 is: 1,084.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.82 : 1,121.63 = 788.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.82/1,121.63 = 788.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.82x = 1,121.63 × 788.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.82x = 884,003.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,003.14/814.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.91

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