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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.20, 1,216.60 and 736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.20, 1,216.60 and 736.40 is: 1,101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.20 : 1,216.60 = 736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.20/1,216.60 = 736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.20x = 1,216.60 × 736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.20x = 895,904.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,904.24/813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,101.70

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