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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.45, 1,124.04 and 499.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.45, 1,124.04 and 499.65 is: 689.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.45 : 1,124.04 = 499.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.45/1,124.04 = 499.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.45x = 1,124.04 × 499.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.45x = 561,620.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,620.97/814.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.58

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