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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.11, 1,123.02 and 551.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.11, 1,123.02 and 551.67 is: 761.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.11 : 1,123.02 = 551.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.11/1,123.02 = 551.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.11x = 1,123.02 × 551.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.11x = 619,536.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,536.44/814.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.00

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