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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.90, 1,123.12 and 477.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.90, 1,123.12 and 477.77 is: 659.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.90 : 1,123.12 = 477.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.90/1,123.12 = 477.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.90x = 1,123.12 × 477.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.90x = 536,587.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,587.44/813.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659.28

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