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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.20, 1,219.80 and 596.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.20, 1,219.80 and 596.30 is: 894.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.20 : 1,219.80 = 596.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.20/1,219.80 = 596.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.20x = 1,219.80 × 596.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.20x = 727,366.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,366.74/813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.45

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