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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.85, 1,123.20 and 499.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.85, 1,123.20 and 499.03 is: 688.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.85 : 1,123.20 = 499.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.85/1,123.20 = 499.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.85x = 1,123.20 × 499.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.85x = 560,507.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,507.69/813.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.71

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