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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.95, 1,219.68 and 747.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.95, 1,219.68 and 747.51 is: 1,118.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.95 : 1,219.68 = 747.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.95/1,219.68 = 747.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.95x = 1,219.68 × 747.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.95x = 911,723.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,723.00/814.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.75

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