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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.25, 1,123.20 and 550.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.25, 1,123.20 and 550.81 is: 760.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.25 : 1,123.20 = 550.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.25/1,123.20 = 550.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.25x = 1,123.20 × 550.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.25x = 618,669.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,669.79/813.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.74

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