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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.10, 1,123.18 and 459.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.10, 1,123.18 and 459.97 is: 634.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.10 : 1,123.18 = 459.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.10/1,123.18 = 459.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.10x = 1,123.18 × 459.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.10x = 516,625.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,625.15/814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.60

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