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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.86, 1,123.17 and 464.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.86, 1,123.17 and 464.54 is: 641.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.86 : 1,123.17 = 464.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.86/1,123.17 = 464.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.86x = 1,123.17 × 464.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.86x = 521,751.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,751.78/813.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.09

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