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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819.78, 1,228.69 and 810.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 819.78, 1,228.69 and 810.64 is: 1,214.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819.78 : 1,228.69 = 810.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819.78/1,228.69 = 810.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819.78x = 1,228.69 × 810.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819.78x = 996,025.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,025.26/819.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,214.99

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