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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.94, 1,123.25 and 519.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.94, 1,123.25 and 519.14 is: 716.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.94 : 1,123.25 = 519.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.94/1,123.25 = 519.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.94x = 1,123.25 × 519.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.94x = 583,124.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,124.22/813.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.42

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