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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.74, 1,123.93 and 478.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.74, 1,123.93 and 478.41 is: 659.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.74 : 1,123.93 = 478.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.74/1,123.93 = 478.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.74x = 1,123.93 × 478.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.74x = 537,693.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,693.04/814.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.96

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