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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.48, 1,123.99 and 441.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.48, 1,123.99 and 441.46 is: 609.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.48 : 1,123.99 = 441.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.48/1,123.99 = 441.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.48x = 1,123.99 × 441.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.48x = 496,197.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,197.27/814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.22

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