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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.84, 1,123.10 and 464.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.84, 1,123.10 and 464.50 is: 641.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.84 : 1,123.10 = 464.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.84/1,123.10 = 464.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.84x = 1,123.10 × 464.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.84x = 521,679.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,679.95/813.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.01

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