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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.32, 1,218.24 and 756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.32, 1,218.24 and 756.32 is: 1,132.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.32 : 1,218.24 = 756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.32/1,218.24 = 756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.32x = 1,218.24 × 756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.32x = 921,379.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,379.28/813.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.86

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