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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812.40, 1,120.68 and 563.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812.40, 1,120.68 and 563.28 is: 777.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812.40 : 1,120.68 = 563.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812.40/1,120.68 = 563.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812.40x = 1,120.68 × 563.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812.40x = 631,256.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,256.63/812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.03

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