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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.34, 1,123.32 and 550.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.34, 1,123.32 and 550.90 is: 760.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.34 : 1,123.32 = 550.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.34/1,123.32 = 550.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.34x = 1,123.32 × 550.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.34x = 618,836.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,836.99/813.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.86

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