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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.02, 1,220.07 and 629.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.02, 1,220.07 and 629.78 is: 945.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.02 : 1,220.07 = 629.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.02/1,220.07 = 629.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.02x = 1,220.07 × 629.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.02x = 768,375.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,375.68/813.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.09

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