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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.20, 1,213.20 and 681.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.20, 1,213.20 and 681.60 is: 1,019.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.20 : 1,213.20 = 681.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.20/1,213.20 = 681.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.20x = 1,213.20 × 681.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.20x = 826,917.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,917.12/811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.38

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