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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.27, 1,219.89 and 326.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.27, 1,219.89 and 326.19 is: 489.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.27 : 1,219.89 = 326.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.27/1,219.89 = 326.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.27x = 1,219.89 × 326.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.27x = 397,915.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,915.92/813.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.28

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