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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.40, 1,219.26 and 300.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.40, 1,219.26 and 300.28 is: 450.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.40 : 1,219.26 = 300.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.40/1,219.26 = 300.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.40x = 1,219.26 × 300.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.40x = 366,119.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,119.39/813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450.11

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