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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.10, 1,217.90 and 756.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.10, 1,217.90 and 756.13 is: 1,132.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.10 : 1,217.90 = 756.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.10/1,217.90 = 756.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.10x = 1,217.90 × 756.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.10x = 920,886.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,886.95/813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.56

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