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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816.92, 1,219.72 and 735.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816.92, 1,219.72 and 735.02 is: 1,097.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816.92 : 1,219.72 = 735.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816.92/1,219.72 = 735.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816.92x = 1,219.72 × 735.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816.92x = 896,518.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,518.59/816.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.44

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