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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.52, 1,221 and 423.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.52, 1,221 and 423.80 is: 636.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.52 : 1,221 = 423.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.52/1,221 = 423.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.52x = 1,221 × 423.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.52x = 517,459.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,459.80/813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.08

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