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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.20, 1,123.49 and 482.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.20, 1,123.49 and 482.55 is: 665.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.20 : 1,123.49 = 482.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.20/1,123.49 = 482.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.20x = 1,123.49 × 482.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.20x = 542,140.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,140.10/814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.86

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