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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.06, 1,273.70 and 813.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.06, 1,273.70 and 813.55 is: 1,227.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.06 : 1,273.70 = 813.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.06/1,273.70 = 813.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.06x = 1,273.70 × 813.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.06x = 1,036,218.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,218.64/844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.66

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