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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.48, 1,124.28 and 582.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.48, 1,124.28 and 582.32 is: 803.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.48 : 1,124.28 = 582.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.48/1,124.28 = 582.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.48x = 1,124.28 × 582.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.48x = 654,690.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,690.73/814.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 803.81

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