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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.32, 1,220.16 and 488.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.32, 1,220.16 and 488.90 is: 733.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.32 : 1,220.16 = 488.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.32/1,220.16 = 488.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.32x = 1,220.16 × 488.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.32x = 596,536.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,536.22/813.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.46

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