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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 810.80, 1,217.40 and 628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 810.80, 1,217.40 and 628.40 is: 943.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    810.80 : 1,217.40 = 628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    810.80/1,217.40 = 628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    810.80x = 1,217.40 × 628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    810.80x = 765,014.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 765,014.16/810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 943.53

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