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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.84, 1,220.16 and 326.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.84, 1,220.16 and 326.52 is: 489.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.84 : 1,220.16 = 326.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.84/1,220.16 = 326.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.84x = 1,220.16 × 326.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.84x = 398,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,406.64/813.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.54

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