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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863.81, 1,302.10 and 813.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863.81, 1,302.10 and 813.65 is: 1,226.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863.81 : 1,302.10 = 813.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863.81/1,302.10 = 813.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863.81x = 1,302.10 × 813.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863.81x = 1,059,449.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,449.60/863.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226.48

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