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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.45, 1,219.77 and 447.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.45, 1,219.77 and 447.94 is: 671.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.45 : 1,219.77 = 447.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.45/1,219.77 = 447.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.45x = 1,219.77 × 447.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.45x = 546,380.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,380.72/813.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.68

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