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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.86, 1,124.50 and 441.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.86, 1,124.50 and 441.85 is: 609.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.86 : 1,124.50 = 441.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.86/1,124.50 = 441.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.86x = 1,124.50 × 441.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.86x = 496,860.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,860.33/814.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.75

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