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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.57, 1,123.23 and 534.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.57, 1,123.23 and 534.21 is: 737.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.57 : 1,123.23 = 534.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.57/1,123.23 = 534.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.57x = 1,123.23 × 534.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.57x = 600,040.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 600,040.70/813.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.54

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