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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.51, 1,220.00 and 265.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.51, 1,220.00 and 265.58 is: 398.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.51 : 1,220.00 = 265.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.51/1,220.00 = 265.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.51x = 1,220.00 × 265.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.51x = 324,004.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,004.75/813.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.28

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