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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.90, 1,124.26 and 520.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.90, 1,124.26 and 520.10 is: 717.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.90 : 1,124.26 = 520.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.90/1,124.26 = 520.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.90x = 1,124.26 × 520.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.90x = 584,727.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,727.63/814.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.55

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