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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.84, 1,122.84 and 551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.84, 1,122.84 and 551.76 is: 761.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.84 : 1,122.84 = 551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.84/1,122.84 = 551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.84x = 1,122.84 × 551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.84x = 619,538.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,538.20/813.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.25

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