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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841.32, 1,260.03 and 812.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841.32, 1,260.03 and 812.14 is: 1,216.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841.32 : 1,260.03 = 812.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841.32/1,260.03 = 812.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841.32x = 1,260.03 × 812.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841.32x = 1,023,317.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,023,317.61/841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.32

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