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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.16, 1,219.20 and 427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.16, 1,219.20 and 427.60 is: 641.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.16 : 1,219.20 = 427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.16/1,219.20 = 427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.16x = 1,219.20 × 427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.16x = 521,329.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,329.92/813.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.12

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