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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.92, 1,219.25 and 711.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.92, 1,219.25 and 711.32 is: 1,065.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.92 : 1,219.25 = 711.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.92/1,219.25 = 711.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.92x = 1,219.25 × 711.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.92x = 867,272.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,272.59/813.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.56

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