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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.25, 1,219.90 and 293.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.25, 1,219.90 and 293.30 is: 439.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.25 : 1,219.90 = 293.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.25/1,219.90 = 293.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.25x = 1,219.90 × 293.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.25x = 357,789.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,789.10/813.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.95

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