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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.80, 1,220.49 and 582.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.80, 1,220.49 and 582.95 is: 874.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.80 : 1,220.49 = 582.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.80/1,220.49 = 582.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.80x = 1,220.49 × 582.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.80x = 711,478.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,478.54/813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.27

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