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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.41, 1,124.03 and 482.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.41, 1,124.03 and 482.96 is: 666.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.41 : 1,124.03 = 482.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.41/1,124.03 = 482.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.41x = 1,124.03 × 482.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.41x = 542,857.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,857.12/814.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.56

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