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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.96, 1,219.32 and 698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.96, 1,219.32 and 698.40 is: 1,046.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.96 : 1,219.32 = 698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.96/1,219.32 = 698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.96x = 1,219.32 × 698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.96x = 851,573.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,573.09/813.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,046.21

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