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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819.64, 1,227.84 and 732.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 819.64, 1,227.84 and 732.62 is: 1,097.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819.64 : 1,227.84 = 732.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819.64/1,227.84 = 732.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819.64x = 1,227.84 × 732.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819.64x = 899,540.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,540.14/819.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,097.48

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