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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.17, 1,122.75 and 519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.17, 1,122.75 and 519.60 is: 716.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.17 : 1,122.75 = 519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.17/1,122.75 = 519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.17x = 1,122.75 × 519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.17x = 583,380.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,380.90/814.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.53

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