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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.50, 1,123.88 and 465.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.50, 1,123.88 and 465.12 is: 641.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.50 : 1,123.88 = 465.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.50/1,123.88 = 465.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.50x = 1,123.88 × 465.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.50x = 522,739.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,739.07/814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.79

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