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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873.52, 1,312.74 and 814.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873.52, 1,312.74 and 814.29 is: 1,223.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873.52 : 1,312.74 = 814.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873.52/1,312.74 = 814.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873.52x = 1,312.74 × 814.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873.52x = 1,068,946.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,946.13/873.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,223.73

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