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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.92, 1,123.18 and 464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.92, 1,123.18 and 464.56 is: 641.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.92 : 1,123.18 = 464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.92/1,123.18 = 464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.92x = 1,123.18 × 464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.92x = 521,784.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,784.50/813.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.08

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