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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.86, 1,121.18 and 709.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.86, 1,121.18 and 709.56 is: 976.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.86 : 1,121.18 = 709.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.86/1,121.18 = 709.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.86x = 1,121.18 × 709.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.86x = 795,540.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,540.93/814.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.29

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