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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.50, 1,123.87 and 460.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.50, 1,123.87 and 460.44 is: 635.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.50 : 1,123.87 = 460.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.50/1,123.87 = 460.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.50x = 1,123.87 × 460.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.50x = 517,474.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,474.70/814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635.33

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