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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 914.70, 1,371.96 and 811.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 914.70, 1,371.96 and 811.02 is: 1,216.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    914.70 : 1,371.96 = 811.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    914.70/1,371.96 = 811.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    914.70x = 1,371.96 × 811.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    914.70x = 1,112,687.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,112,687.00/914.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.45

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