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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.13, 1,120.94 and 579.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.13, 1,120.94 and 579.85 is: 799.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.13 : 1,120.94 = 579.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.13/1,120.94 = 579.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.13x = 1,120.94 × 579.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.13x = 649,975.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,975.71/813.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.35

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