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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.25, 1,123.66 and 441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.25, 1,123.66 and 441.24 is: 608.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.25 : 1,123.66 = 441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.25/1,123.66 = 441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.25x = 1,123.66 × 441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.25x = 495,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,797.02/814.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.90

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