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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.29, 1,123.60 and 482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.29, 1,123.60 and 482.68 is: 666.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.29 : 1,123.60 = 482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.29/1,123.60 = 482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.29x = 1,123.60 × 482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.29x = 542,339.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,339.25/814.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.03

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