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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.98, 1,123.46 and 515.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.98, 1,123.46 and 515.03 is: 710.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.98 : 1,123.46 = 515.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.98/1,123.46 = 515.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.98x = 1,123.46 × 515.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.98x = 578,607.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,607.41/813.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.84

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