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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.01, 1,122.43 and 616.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.01, 1,122.43 and 616.18 is: 850.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.01 : 1,122.43 = 616.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.01/1,122.43 = 616.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.01x = 1,122.43 × 616.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.01x = 691,615.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,615.62/813.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.69

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