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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.40, 1,220.20 and 293.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.40, 1,220.20 and 293.32 is: 440.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.40 : 1,220.20 = 293.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.40/1,220.20 = 293.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.40x = 1,220.20 × 293.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.40x = 357,909.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,909.06/813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.02

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