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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.16, 1,220.26 and 326.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.16, 1,220.26 and 326.12 is: 489.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.16 : 1,220.26 = 326.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.16/1,220.26 = 326.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.16x = 1,220.26 × 326.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.16x = 397,951.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,951.19/813.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.39

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