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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.29, 1,124.94 and 751.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.29, 1,124.94 and 751.33 is: 1,039.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.29 : 1,124.94 = 751.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.29/1,124.94 = 751.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.29x = 1,124.94 × 751.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.29x = 845,194.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,194.84/813.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,039.23

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