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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.39, 1,123.54 and 515.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.39, 1,123.54 and 515.70 is: 711.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.39 : 1,123.54 = 515.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.39/1,123.54 = 515.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.39x = 1,123.54 × 515.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.39x = 579,408.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,408.29/814.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.47

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