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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.52, 1,121.77 and 734.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.52, 1,121.77 and 734.81 is: 1,013.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.52 : 1,121.77 = 734.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.52/1,121.77 = 734.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.52x = 1,121.77 × 734.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.52x = 824,287.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,287.81/813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.24

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