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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.12, 1,122.24 and 550.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.12, 1,122.24 and 550.96 is: 760.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.12 : 1,122.24 = 550.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.12/1,122.24 = 550.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.12x = 1,122.24 × 550.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.12x = 618,309.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,309.35/813.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.42

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