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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.05, 1,123.16 and 519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.05, 1,123.16 and 519.08 is: 716.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.05 : 1,123.16 = 519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.05/1,123.16 = 519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.05x = 1,123.16 × 519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.05x = 583,005.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,005.57/814.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.18

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