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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.52, 1,130.62 and 804.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.52, 1,130.62 and 804.88 is: 1,118.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.52 : 1,130.62 = 804.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.52/1,130.62 = 804.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.52x = 1,130.62 × 804.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.52x = 910,013.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,013.43/813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,118.61

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