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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.61, 1,123.11 and 519.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.61, 1,123.11 and 519.13 is: 716.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.61 : 1,123.11 = 519.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.61/1,123.11 = 519.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.61x = 1,123.11 × 519.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.61x = 583,040.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,040.09/813.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.61

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