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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.20, 1,122.20 and 463.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.20, 1,122.20 and 463.88 is: 640.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.20 : 1,122.20 = 463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.20/1,122.20 = 463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.20x = 1,122.20 × 463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.20x = 520,558.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,558.21/813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640.14

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