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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.88, 1,122.98 and 799.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.88, 1,122.98 and 799.88 is: 1,102.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.88 : 1,122.98 = 799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.88/1,122.98 = 799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.88x = 1,122.98 × 799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.88x = 898,247.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,247.86/814.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,102.31

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