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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 841.41, 1,161.41 and 814.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 841.41, 1,161.41 and 814.05 is: 1,123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    841.41 : 1,161.41 = 814.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    841.41/1,161.41 = 814.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    841.41x = 1,161.41 × 814.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    841.41x = 945,441.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,441.74/841.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.64

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