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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.05, 1,123.40 and 482.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.05, 1,123.40 and 482.49 is: 665.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.05 : 1,123.40 = 482.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.05/1,123.40 = 482.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.05x = 1,123.40 × 482.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.05x = 542,030.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,030.47/814.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.84

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