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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.32, 1,219.21 and 293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.32, 1,219.21 and 293.20 is: 439.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.32 : 1,219.21 = 293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.32/1,219.21 = 293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.32x = 1,219.21 × 293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.32x = 357,472.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,472.37/813.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439.52

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