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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.29, 1,220.06 and 265.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.29, 1,220.06 and 265.35 is: 398.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.29 : 1,220.06 = 265.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.29/1,220.06 = 265.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.29x = 1,220.06 × 265.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.29x = 323,736.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,736.82/813.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.06

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