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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.44, 1,217.43 and 746.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.44, 1,217.43 and 746.01 is: 1,116.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.44 : 1,217.43 = 746.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.44/1,217.43 = 746.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.44x = 1,217.43 × 746.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.44x = 908,214.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,214.95/813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,116.51

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