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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.42, 1,122.36 and 518.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.42, 1,122.36 and 518.16 is: 714.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.42 : 1,122.36 = 518.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.42/1,122.36 = 518.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.42x = 1,122.36 × 518.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.42x = 581,562.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,562.06/813.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.96

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