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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.80, 1,120.68 and 707.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.80, 1,120.68 and 707.41 is: 974.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.80 : 1,120.68 = 707.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.80/1,120.68 = 707.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.80x = 1,120.68 × 707.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.80x = 792,780.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,780.24/813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.17

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