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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.16, 1,123.51 and 460.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.16, 1,123.51 and 460.04 is: 634.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.16 : 1,123.51 = 460.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.16/1,123.51 = 460.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.16x = 1,123.51 × 460.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.16x = 516,859.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,859.54/814.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.84

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