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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819.79, 1,130.40 and 713.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 819.79, 1,130.40 and 713.93 is: 984.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819.79 : 1,130.40 = 713.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819.79/1,130.40 = 713.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819.79x = 1,130.40 × 713.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819.79x = 807,026.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 807,026.47/819.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.43

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