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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.80, 1,123.12 and 637.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.80, 1,123.12 and 637.46 is: 878.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.80 : 1,123.12 = 637.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.80/1,123.12 = 637.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.80x = 1,123.12 × 637.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.80x = 715,944.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,944.08/814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 878.67

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