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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.30, 1,123.40 and 519.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.30, 1,123.40 and 519.52 is: 716.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.30 : 1,123.40 = 519.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.30/1,123.40 = 519.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.30x = 1,123.40 × 519.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.30x = 583,628.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,628.77/814.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.72

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