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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.93, 1,124.81 and 500.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.93, 1,124.81 and 500.27 is: 690.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.93 : 1,124.81 = 500.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.93/1,124.81 = 500.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.93x = 1,124.81 × 500.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.93x = 562,711.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,711.37/814.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.50

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