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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.63, 1,123.93 and 499.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.63, 1,123.93 and 499.57 is: 689.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.63 : 1,123.93 = 499.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.63/1,123.93 = 499.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.63x = 1,123.93 × 499.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.63x = 561,481.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,481.71/814.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.25

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