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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.30, 1,123.92 and 616.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.30, 1,123.92 and 616.50 is: 851.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.30 : 1,123.92 = 616.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.30/1,123.92 = 616.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.30x = 1,123.92 × 616.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.30x = 692,896.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,896.68/813.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.96

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