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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.12, 1,123.32 and 482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.12, 1,123.32 and 482.40 is: 665.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.12 : 1,123.32 = 482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.12/1,123.32 = 482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.12x = 1,123.32 × 482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.12x = 541,889.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,889.57/814.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.61

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