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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.60, 1,124.14 and 441.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.60, 1,124.14 and 441.57 is: 609.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.60 : 1,124.14 = 441.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.60/1,124.14 = 441.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.60x = 1,124.14 × 441.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.60x = 496,389.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,389.61/814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.37

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