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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 810.24, 1,118.16 and 574.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 810.24, 1,118.16 and 574.62 is: 793.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810.24 : 1,118.16 = 574.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810.24/1,118.16 = 574.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810.24x = 1,118.16 × 574.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810.24x = 642,517.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,517.10/810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.00

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