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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.08, 1,219.62 and 668.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.08, 1,219.62 and 668.36 is: 1,002.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.08 : 1,219.62 = 668.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.08/1,219.62 = 668.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.08x = 1,219.62 × 668.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.08x = 815,145.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,145.22/813.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.54

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