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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.05, 1,219.48 and 325.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.05, 1,219.48 and 325.74 is: 488.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.05 : 1,219.48 = 325.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.05/1,219.48 = 325.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.05x = 1,219.48 × 325.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.05x = 397,233.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,233.42/813.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.57

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