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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812.50, 1,120.30 and 655.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812.50, 1,120.30 and 655.77 is: 904.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812.50 : 1,120.30 = 655.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812.50/1,120.30 = 655.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812.50x = 1,120.30 × 655.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812.50x = 734,659.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,659.13/812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.20

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