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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.16, 1,123.60 and 482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.16, 1,123.60 and 482.56 is: 665.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.16 : 1,123.60 = 482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.16/1,123.60 = 482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.16x = 1,123.60 × 482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.16x = 542,204.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,204.42/814.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.97

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