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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.54, 1,217.40 and 766.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.54, 1,217.40 and 766.76 is: 1,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.54 : 1,217.40 = 766.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.54/1,217.40 = 766.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.54x = 1,217.40 × 766.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.54x = 933,453.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,453.62/813.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.40

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