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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.37, 1,219.55 and 396.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.37, 1,219.55 and 396.07 is: 593.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.37 : 1,219.55 = 396.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.37/1,219.55 = 396.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.37x = 1,219.55 × 396.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.37x = 483,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,028.16/813.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.86

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