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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.52, 1,220.32 and 326.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.52, 1,220.32 and 326.53 is: 489.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.52 : 1,220.32 = 326.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.52/1,220.32 = 326.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.52x = 1,220.32 × 326.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.52x = 398,471.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,471.19/813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.81

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