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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.24, 1,219.05 and 292.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.24, 1,219.05 and 292.82 is: 438.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.24 : 1,219.05 = 292.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.24/1,219.05 = 292.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.24x = 1,219.05 × 292.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.24x = 356,956.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,956.13/813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438.93

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