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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.32, 1,220.13 and 293.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.32, 1,220.13 and 293.39 is: 440.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.32 : 1,220.13 = 293.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.32/1,220.13 = 293.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.32x = 1,220.13 × 293.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.32x = 357,967.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,967.84/813.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.13

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