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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.10, 1,219.69 and 326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.10, 1,219.69 and 326.08 is: 489.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.10 : 1,219.69 = 326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.10/1,219.69 = 326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.10x = 1,219.69 × 326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.10x = 397,720.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,720.38/813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.14

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