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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.11, 1,122.78 and 503.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.11, 1,122.78 and 503.07 is: 693.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.11 : 1,122.78 = 503.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.11/1,122.78 = 503.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.11x = 1,122.78 × 503.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.11x = 564,836.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,836.93/814.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.81

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