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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.15, 1,219.76 and 677.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.15, 1,219.76 and 677.16 is: 1,015.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.15 : 1,219.76 = 677.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.15/1,219.76 = 677.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.15x = 1,219.76 × 677.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.15x = 825,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,971.84/813.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015.77

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