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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.26, 1,122.47 and 514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.26, 1,122.47 and 514.32 is: 709.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.26 : 1,122.47 = 514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.26/1,122.47 = 514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.26x = 1,122.47 × 514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.26x = 577,306.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,306.81/813.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.87

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