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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.04, 1,259.48 and 814.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.04, 1,259.48 and 814.74 is: 1,122.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.04 : 1,259.48 = 814.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.04/1,259.48 = 814.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.04x = 1,259.48 × 814.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.04x = 1,026,148.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,148.74/914.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.65

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