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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.75, 1,123.02 and 464.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.75, 1,123.02 and 464.55 is: 641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.75 : 1,123.02 = 464.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.75/1,123.02 = 464.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.75x = 1,123.02 × 464.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.75x = 521,698.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,698.94/813.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.10

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