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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.81, 1,219.87 and 618.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.81, 1,219.87 and 618.27 is: 926.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.81 : 1,219.87 = 618.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.81/1,219.87 = 618.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.81x = 1,219.87 × 618.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.81x = 754,205.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,205.22/813.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 926.75

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