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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.95, 1,123.98 and 746.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.95, 1,123.98 and 746.61 is: 1,029.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.95 : 1,123.98 = 746.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.95/1,123.98 = 746.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.95x = 1,123.98 × 746.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.95x = 839,167.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,167.69/814.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.72

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