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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.42, 1,219.32 and 752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.42, 1,219.32 and 752.40 is: 1,127.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.42 : 1,219.32 = 752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.42/1,219.32 = 752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.42x = 1,219.32 × 752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.42x = 917,416.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,416.37/813.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.85

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