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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.45, 1,214.27 and 753.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.45, 1,214.27 and 753.38 is: 1,124.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.45 : 1,214.27 = 753.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.45/1,214.27 = 753.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.45x = 1,214.27 × 753.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.45x = 914,796.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,796.89/813.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.59

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