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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.08, 1,123.40 and 719.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.08, 1,123.40 and 719.93 is: 994.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.08 : 1,123.40 = 719.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.08/1,123.40 = 719.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.08x = 1,123.40 × 719.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.08x = 808,769.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 808,769.36/813.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 994.70

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