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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.24, 1,220.00 and 402.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.24, 1,220.00 and 402.39 is: 603.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.24 : 1,220.00 = 402.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.24/1,220.00 = 402.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.24x = 1,220.00 × 402.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.24x = 490,913.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,913.79/813.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.65

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