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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812.60, 1,219.58 and 736.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812.60, 1,219.58 and 736.05 is: 1,104.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812.60 : 1,219.58 = 736.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812.60/1,219.58 = 736.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812.60x = 1,219.58 × 736.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812.60x = 897,675.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,675.51/812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,104.70

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