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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812.80, 1,119.68 and 563.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812.80, 1,119.68 and 563.64 is: 776.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812.80 : 1,119.68 = 563.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812.80/1,119.68 = 563.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812.80x = 1,119.68 × 563.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812.80x = 631,096.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,096.44/812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.45

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