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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 814.95, 1,124.73 and 500.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 814.95, 1,124.73 and 500.15 is: 690.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    814.95 : 1,124.73 = 500.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    814.95/1,124.73 = 500.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    814.95x = 1,124.73 × 500.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    814.95x = 562,533.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,533.71/814.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.27

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