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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.47, 1,122.79 and 464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.47, 1,122.79 and 464.36 is: 640.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.47 : 1,122.79 = 464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.47/1,122.79 = 464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.47x = 1,122.79 × 464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.47x = 521,377.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,377.07/813.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640.93

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