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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.38, 1,220.09 and 265.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.38, 1,220.09 and 265.62 is: 398.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.38 : 1,220.09 = 265.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.38/1,220.09 = 265.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.38x = 1,220.09 × 265.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.38x = 324,080.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,080.31/813.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.44

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