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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.52, 1,219.32 and 299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.52, 1,219.32 and 299.92 is: 449.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.52 : 1,219.32 = 299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.52/1,219.32 = 299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.52x = 1,219.32 × 299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.52x = 365,698.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,698.45/813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.53

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