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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.80, 1,124.51 and 460.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.80, 1,124.51 and 460.86 is: 636.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.80 : 1,124.51 = 460.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.80/1,124.51 = 460.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.80x = 1,124.51 × 460.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.80x = 518,241.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,241.68/814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.04

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