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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.36, 1,121.88 and 502.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.36, 1,121.88 and 502.32 is: 692.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.36 : 1,121.88 = 502.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.36/1,121.88 = 502.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.36x = 1,121.88 × 502.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.36x = 563,542.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,542.76/813.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.86

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