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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.42, 1,219.46 and 326.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.42, 1,219.46 and 326.88 is: 490.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.42 : 1,219.46 = 326.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.42/1,219.46 = 326.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.42x = 1,219.46 × 326.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.42x = 398,615.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,615.45/813.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.05

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