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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.66, 1,218.09 and 768.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.66, 1,218.09 and 768.06 is: 1,149.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.66 : 1,218.09 = 768.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.66/1,218.09 = 768.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.66x = 1,218.09 × 768.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.66x = 935,566.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,566.21/813.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149.82

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