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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.06, 1,123.27 and 459.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.06, 1,123.27 and 459.93 is: 634.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.06 : 1,123.27 = 459.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.06/1,123.27 = 459.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.06x = 1,123.27 × 459.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.06x = 516,625.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,625.57/814.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.63

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