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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.70, 1,219.08 and 684.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.70, 1,219.08 and 684.51 is: 1,025.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.70 : 1,219.08 = 684.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.70/1,219.08 = 684.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.70x = 1,219.08 × 684.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.70x = 834,470.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,470.45/813.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.52

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