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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.11, 1,219.56 and 265.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.11, 1,219.56 and 265.31 is: 397.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.11 : 1,219.56 = 265.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.11/1,219.56 = 265.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.11x = 1,219.56 × 265.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.11x = 323,558.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,558.94/813.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397.93

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