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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.41, 1,122.46 and 499.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.41, 1,122.46 and 499.20 is: 688.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.41 : 1,122.46 = 499.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.41/1,122.46 = 499.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.41x = 1,122.46 × 499.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.41x = 560,326.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,326.57/813.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.86

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