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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.93, 1,123.14 and 499.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.93, 1,123.14 and 499.35 is: 689.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.93 : 1,123.14 = 499.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.93/1,123.14 = 499.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.93x = 1,123.14 × 499.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.93x = 560,839.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,839.96/813.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.05

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