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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.80, 1,217.90 and 489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.80, 1,217.90 and 489.40 is: 732.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.80 : 1,217.90 = 489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.80/1,217.90 = 489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.80x = 1,217.90 × 489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.80x = 596,040.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,040.26/813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.42

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