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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.80, 1,121.74 and 636.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.80, 1,121.74 and 636.46 is: 877.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.80 : 1,121.74 = 636.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.80/1,121.74 = 636.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.80x = 1,121.74 × 636.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.80x = 713,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,938.24/813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.29

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