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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.02, 1,120.77 and 635.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.02, 1,120.77 and 635.72 is: 876.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.02 : 1,120.77 = 635.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.02/1,120.77 = 635.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.02x = 1,120.77 × 635.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.02x = 712,490.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,490.30/813.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.36

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