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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812.60, 1,120.18 and 576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812.60, 1,120.18 and 576.20 is: 794.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812.60 : 1,120.18 = 576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812.60/1,120.18 = 576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812.60x = 1,120.18 × 576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812.60x = 645,447.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,447.72/812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.30

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