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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.29, 1,220.00 and 293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.29, 1,220.00 and 293.60 is: 440.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.29 : 1,220.00 = 293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.29/1,220.00 = 293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.29x = 1,220.00 × 293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.29x = 358,190.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,190.53/813.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.42

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