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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.69, 1,122.84 and 464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.69, 1,122.84 and 464.36 is: 640.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.69 : 1,122.84 = 464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.69/1,122.84 = 464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.69x = 1,122.84 × 464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.69x = 521,396.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,396.37/813.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640.78

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