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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.19, 1,219.86 and 325.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.19, 1,219.86 and 325.97 is: 488.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.19 : 1,219.86 = 325.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.19/1,219.86 = 325.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.19x = 1,219.86 × 325.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.19x = 397,643.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,643.10/813.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.99

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