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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.32, 1,219.82 and 293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.32, 1,219.82 and 293.40 is: 440.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.32 : 1,219.82 = 293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.32/1,219.82 = 293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.32x = 1,219.82 × 293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.32x = 357,895.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,895.19/813.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.04

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