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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.60, 1,123.86 and 617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.60, 1,123.86 and 617.68 is: 852.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.60 : 1,123.86 = 617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.60/1,123.86 = 617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.60x = 1,123.86 × 617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.60x = 694,185.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,185.84/814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 852.18

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