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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.90, 1,218.79 and 466.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.90, 1,218.79 and 466.64 is: 698.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.90 : 1,218.79 = 466.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.90/1,218.79 = 466.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.90x = 1,218.79 × 466.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.90x = 568,736.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,736.17/813.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698.78

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