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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.19, 1,124.01 and 482.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.19, 1,124.01 and 482.76 is: 666.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.19 : 1,124.01 = 482.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.19/1,124.01 = 482.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.19x = 1,124.01 × 482.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.19x = 542,627.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,627.07/814.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.47

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