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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.46, 1,117.16 and 682.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.46, 1,117.16 and 682.24 is: 936.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.46 : 1,117.16 = 682.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.46/1,117.16 = 682.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.46x = 1,117.16 × 682.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.46x = 762,171.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 762,171.24/813.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936.95

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