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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.35, 1,123.47 and 515.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.35, 1,123.47 and 515.57 is: 711.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.35 : 1,123.47 = 515.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.35/1,123.47 = 515.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.35x = 1,123.47 × 515.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.35x = 579,221.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,221.81/814.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.27

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