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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.81, 1,219.80 and 403.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.81, 1,219.80 and 403.25 is: 604.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.81 : 1,219.80 = 403.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.81/1,219.80 = 403.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.81x = 1,219.80 × 403.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.81x = 491,879.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,879.76/813.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604.41

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