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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.20, 1,219.86 and 265.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.20, 1,219.86 and 265.37 is: 398.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.20 : 1,219.86 = 265.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.20/1,219.86 = 265.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.20x = 1,219.86 × 265.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.20x = 323,708.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,708.15/813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.07

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