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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.84, 1,223.46 and 753.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.84, 1,223.46 and 753.72 is: 1,133.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.84 : 1,223.46 = 753.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.84/1,223.46 = 753.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.84x = 1,223.46 × 753.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.84x = 922,146.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,146.27/813.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133.08

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