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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.88, 1,123.80 and 728.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.88, 1,123.80 and 728.48 is: 1,004.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.88 : 1,123.80 = 728.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.88/1,123.80 = 728.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.88x = 1,123.80 × 728.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.88x = 818,665.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,665.82/814.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,004.65

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