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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.19, 1,211.96 and 613.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.19, 1,211.96 and 613.27 is: 918.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.19 : 1,211.96 = 613.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.19/1,211.96 = 613.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.19x = 1,211.96 × 613.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.19x = 743,261.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,261.76/809.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 918.53

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