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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.60, 1,124.65 and 627.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.60, 1,124.65 and 627.73 is: 866.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.60 : 1,124.65 = 627.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.60/1,124.65 = 627.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.60x = 1,124.65 × 627.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.60x = 705,976.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,976.54/814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.65

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