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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.42, 1,122.43 and 459.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.42, 1,122.43 and 459.32 is: 633.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.42 : 1,122.43 = 459.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.42/1,122.43 = 459.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.42x = 1,122.43 × 459.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.42x = 515,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,556.25/813.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.82

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