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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.42, 1,219.23 and 351.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.42, 1,219.23 and 351.03 is: 526.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.42 : 1,219.23 = 351.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.42/1,219.23 = 351.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.42x = 1,219.23 × 351.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.42x = 427,986.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,986.31/813.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.16

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