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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.68, 1,215.06 and 673.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.68, 1,215.06 and 673.98 is: 1,008.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.68 : 1,215.06 = 673.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.68/1,215.06 = 673.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.68x = 1,215.06 × 673.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.68x = 818,926.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,926.14/811.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.93

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