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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.82, 1,122.87 and 459.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.82, 1,122.87 and 459.75 is: 634.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.82 : 1,122.87 = 459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.82/1,122.87 = 459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.82x = 1,122.87 × 459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.82x = 516,237.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,237.00/813.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.34

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