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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.77, 1,124.37 and 441.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.77, 1,124.37 and 441.75 is: 609.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.77 : 1,124.37 = 441.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.77/1,124.37 = 441.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.77x = 1,124.37 × 441.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.77x = 496,690.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,690.45/814.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.61

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