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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.38, 1,123.85 and 441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.38, 1,123.85 and 441.36 is: 609.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.38 : 1,123.85 = 441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.38/1,123.85 = 441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.38x = 1,123.85 × 441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.38x = 496,020.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,020.23/814.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.08

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