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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884.64, 1,219.40 and 813.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884.64, 1,219.40 and 813.18 is: 1,120.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884.64 : 1,219.40 = 813.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884.64/1,219.40 = 813.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884.64x = 1,219.40 × 813.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884.64x = 991,581.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 991,581.53/884.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,120.89

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