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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.90, 1,123.17 and 464.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.90, 1,123.17 and 464.52 is: 641.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.90 : 1,123.17 = 464.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.90/1,123.17 = 464.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.90x = 1,123.17 × 464.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.90x = 521,734.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,734.93/813.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.03

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