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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.09, 1,121.80 and 502.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.09, 1,121.80 and 502.77 is: 693.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.09 : 1,121.80 = 502.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.09/1,121.80 = 502.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.09x = 1,121.80 × 502.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.09x = 564,007.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,007.39/813.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.66

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