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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.84, 1,122.84 and 565.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.84, 1,122.84 and 565.08 is: 779.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.84 : 1,122.84 = 565.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.84/1,122.84 = 565.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.84x = 1,122.84 × 565.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.84x = 634,494.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,494.43/813.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.63

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