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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.29, 1,219.91 and 761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.29, 1,219.91 and 761.40 is: 1,142.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.29 : 1,219.91 = 761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.29/1,219.91 = 761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.29x = 1,219.91 × 761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.29x = 928,839.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,839.95/813.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,142.08

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