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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.11, 1,219.93 and 293.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.11, 1,219.93 and 293.11 is: 439.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.11 : 1,219.93 = 293.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.11/1,219.93 = 293.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.11x = 1,219.93 × 293.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.11x = 357,573.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,573.68/813.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.76

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