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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.05, 1,123.35 and 519.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.05, 1,123.35 and 519.41 is: 716.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.05 : 1,123.35 = 519.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.05/1,123.35 = 519.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.05x = 1,123.35 × 519.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.05x = 583,479.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,479.22/814.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.76

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