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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.44, 1,123.86 and 503.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.44, 1,123.86 and 503.88 is: 695.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.44 : 1,123.86 = 503.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.44/1,123.86 = 503.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.44x = 1,123.86 × 503.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.44x = 566,290.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,290.58/814.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.31

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