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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.90, 1,213.44 and 736.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.90, 1,213.44 and 736.14 is: 1,097.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.90 : 1,213.44 = 736.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.90/1,213.44 = 736.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.90x = 1,213.44 × 736.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.90x = 893,261.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,261.72/813.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.51

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