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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 821.64, 1,141.49 and 814.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 821.64, 1,141.49 and 814.05 is: 1,130.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    821.64 : 1,141.49 = 814.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    821.64/1,141.49 = 814.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    821.64x = 1,141.49 × 814.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    821.64x = 929,231.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,231.97/821.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.94

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