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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.22, 1,123.51 and 478.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.22, 1,123.51 and 478.00 is: 659.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.22 : 1,123.51 = 478.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.22/1,123.51 = 478.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.22x = 1,123.51 × 478.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.22x = 537,033.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,033.78/814.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.57

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