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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.32, 1,123.20 and 518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.32, 1,123.20 and 518.72 is: 716.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.32 : 1,123.20 = 518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.32/1,123.20 = 518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.32x = 1,123.20 × 518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.32x = 582,626.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,626.30/813.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.36

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