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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.49, 1,123.99 and 441.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.49, 1,123.99 and 441.46 is: 609.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.49 : 1,123.99 = 441.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.49/1,123.99 = 441.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.49x = 1,123.99 × 441.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.49x = 496,192.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,192.71/814.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.21

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