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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.60, 1,218.24 and 427.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.60, 1,218.24 and 427.68 is: 640.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.60 : 1,218.24 = 427.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.60/1,218.24 = 427.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.60x = 1,218.24 × 427.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.60x = 521,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,016.88/813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640.38

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