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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.00, 1,123.48 and 499.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.00, 1,123.48 and 499.25 is: 689.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.00 : 1,123.48 = 499.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.00/1,123.48 = 499.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.00x = 1,123.48 × 499.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.00x = 560,894.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,894.89/814.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.06

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