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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.38, 1,219.84 and 265.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.38, 1,219.84 and 265.70 is: 398.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.38 : 1,219.84 = 265.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.38/1,219.84 = 265.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.38x = 1,219.84 × 265.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.38x = 324,113.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,113.87/813.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.48

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