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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.44, 1,218.06 and 566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.44, 1,218.06 and 566.30 is: 847.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.44 : 1,218.06 = 566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.44/1,218.06 = 566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.44x = 1,218.06 × 566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.44x = 689,790.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,790.42/813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 847.99

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