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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.02, 1,122.81 and 502.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.02, 1,122.81 and 502.98 is: 693.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.02 : 1,122.81 = 502.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.02/1,122.81 = 502.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.02x = 1,122.81 × 502.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.02x = 564,750.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,750.97/814.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.78

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