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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.49, 1,219.18 and 594.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.49, 1,219.18 and 594.10 is: 890.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.49 : 1,219.18 = 594.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.49/1,219.18 = 594.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.49x = 1,219.18 × 594.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.49x = 724,310.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 724,310.30/813.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.38

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