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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.24, 1,123.48 and 482.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.24, 1,123.48 and 482.59 is: 665.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.24 : 1,123.48 = 482.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.24/1,123.48 = 482.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.24x = 1,123.48 × 482.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.24x = 542,180.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,180.21/814.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.87

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