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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.72, 1,123.08 and 565.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.72, 1,123.08 and 565.64 is: 779.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.72 : 1,123.08 = 565.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.72/1,123.08 = 565.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.72x = 1,123.08 × 565.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.72x = 635,258.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,258.97/814.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.73

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