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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.48, 1,218.30 and 629.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.48, 1,218.30 and 629.34 is: 942.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.48 : 1,218.30 = 629.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.48/1,218.30 = 629.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.48x = 1,218.30 × 629.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.48x = 766,724.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,724.92/813.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.52

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