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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.33, 1,220.28 and 265.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.33, 1,220.28 and 265.52 is: 398.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.33 : 1,220.28 = 265.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.33/1,220.28 = 265.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.33x = 1,220.28 × 265.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.33x = 324,002.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,002.64/813.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.37

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