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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.33, 1,123.81 and 482.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.33, 1,123.81 and 482.74 is: 666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.33 : 1,123.81 = 482.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.33/1,123.81 = 482.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.33x = 1,123.81 × 482.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.33x = 542,504.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,504.02/814.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.20

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