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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.56, 1,124.19 and 500.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.56, 1,124.19 and 500.04 is: 690.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.56 : 1,124.19 = 500.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.56/1,124.19 = 500.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.56x = 1,124.19 × 500.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.56x = 562,139.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,139.97/814.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.11

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