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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.53, 1,219.32 and 804.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.53, 1,219.32 and 804.39 is: 1,205.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.53 : 1,219.32 = 804.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.53/1,219.32 = 804.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.53x = 1,219.32 × 804.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.53x = 980,808.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 980,808.81/813.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,205.63

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