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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.32, 1,123.93 and 482.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.32, 1,123.93 and 482.93 is: 666.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.32 : 1,123.93 = 482.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.32/1,123.93 = 482.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.32x = 1,123.93 × 482.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.32x = 542,776.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,776.00/814.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.54

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