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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.45, 1,122.53 and 459.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.45, 1,122.53 and 459.39 is: 633.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.45 : 1,122.53 = 459.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.45/1,122.53 = 459.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.45x = 1,122.53 × 459.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.45x = 515,676.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,676.76/813.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.94

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