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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.02, 1,219.50 and 539.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.02, 1,219.50 and 539.03 is: 808.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.02 : 1,219.50 = 539.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.02/1,219.50 = 539.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.02x = 1,219.50 × 539.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.02x = 657,347.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,347.09/813.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.53

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