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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.29, 1,119.62 and 713.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.29, 1,119.62 and 713.51 is: 982.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.29 : 1,119.62 = 713.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.29/1,119.62 = 713.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.29x = 1,119.62 × 713.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.29x = 798,860.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 798,860.45/813.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 982.26

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