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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.59, 1,220.15 and 265.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.59, 1,220.15 and 265.80 is: 398.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.59 : 1,220.15 = 265.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.59/1,220.15 = 265.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.59x = 1,220.15 × 265.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.59x = 324,315.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,315.87/813.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.63

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