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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.19, 1,122.38 and 477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.19, 1,122.38 and 477.24 is: 658.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.19 : 1,122.38 = 477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.19/1,122.38 = 477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.19x = 1,122.38 × 477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.19x = 535,647.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,647.48/813.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.70

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