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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.55, 1,124.01 and 482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.55, 1,124.01 and 482.92 is: 666.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.55 : 1,124.01 = 482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.55/1,124.01 = 482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.55x = 1,124.01 × 482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.55x = 542,806.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,806.91/814.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.39

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