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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.40, 1,120.28 and 702.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.40, 1,120.28 and 702.82 is: 967.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.40 : 1,120.28 = 702.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.40/1,120.28 = 702.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.40x = 1,120.28 × 702.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.40x = 787,355.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 787,355.19/813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.98

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