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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.75, 1,122.99 and 459.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.75, 1,122.99 and 459.74 is: 634.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.75 : 1,122.99 = 459.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.75/1,122.99 = 459.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.75x = 1,122.99 × 459.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.75x = 516,281.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,281.12/813.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.45

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