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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.60, 1,218.60 and 629.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.60, 1,218.60 and 629.55 is: 942.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.60 : 1,218.60 = 629.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.60/1,218.60 = 629.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.60x = 1,218.60 × 629.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.60x = 767,169.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,169.63/813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.93

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