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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.80, 1,123.07 and 519.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.80, 1,123.07 and 519.62 is: 717.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.80 : 1,123.07 = 519.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.80/1,123.07 = 519.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.80x = 1,123.07 × 519.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.80x = 583,561.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,561.42/813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.08

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