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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816.90, 1,127.31 and 443.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816.90, 1,127.31 and 443.87 is: 612.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816.90 : 1,127.31 = 443.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816.90/1,127.31 = 443.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816.90x = 1,127.31 × 443.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816.90x = 500,379.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,379.09/816.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.53

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