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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 843.40, 1,263.14 and 814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 843.40, 1,263.14 and 814.20 is: 1,219.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    843.40 : 1,263.14 = 814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    843.40/1,263.14 = 814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    843.40x = 1,263.14 × 814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    843.40x = 1,028,450.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,450.62/843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.41

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