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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.48, 1,123.14 and 566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.48, 1,123.14 and 566.08 is: 780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.48 : 1,123.14 = 566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.48/1,123.14 = 566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.48x = 1,123.14 × 566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.48x = 635,787.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,787.09/814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.60

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