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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916.80, 1,375.20 and 814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916.80, 1,375.20 and 814.20 is: 1,221.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916.80 : 1,375.20 = 814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916.80/1,375.20 = 814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916.80x = 1,375.20 × 814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916.80x = 1,119,687.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,687.84/916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221.30

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