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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.30, 1,219.95 and 724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.30, 1,219.95 and 724.20 is: 1,086.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.30 : 1,219.95 = 724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.30/1,219.95 = 724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.30x = 1,219.95 × 724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.30x = 883,487.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,487.79/813.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,086.30

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