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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.04, 1,121.46 and 517.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.04, 1,121.46 and 517.84 is: 714.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.04 : 1,121.46 = 517.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.04/1,121.46 = 517.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.04x = 1,121.46 × 517.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.04x = 580,736.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,736.85/813.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.28

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