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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.54, 1,220.44 and 265.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.54, 1,220.44 and 265.56 is: 398.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.54 : 1,220.44 = 265.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.54/1,220.44 = 265.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.54x = 1,220.44 × 265.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.54x = 324,100.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,100.05/813.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.38

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