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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.90, 1,218.46 and 504.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.90, 1,218.46 and 504.76 is: 755.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.90 : 1,218.46 = 504.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.90/1,218.46 = 504.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.90x = 1,218.46 × 504.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.90x = 615,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,029.18/813.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.65

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