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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.88, 1,221.30 and 301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.88, 1,221.30 and 301.24 is: 452.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.88 : 1,221.30 = 301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.88/1,221.30 = 301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.88x = 1,221.30 × 301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.88x = 367,904.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,904.41/813.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452.04

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