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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.66, 1,123.05 and 519.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.66, 1,123.05 and 519.70 is: 716.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.66 : 1,123.05 = 519.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.66/1,123.05 = 519.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.66x = 1,123.05 × 519.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.66x = 583,649.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,649.09/814.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.43

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