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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.05, 1,122.03 and 458.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.05, 1,122.03 and 458.99 is: 633.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.05 : 1,122.03 = 458.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.05/1,122.03 = 458.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.05x = 1,122.03 × 458.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.05x = 515,001.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,001.06/813.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.42

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