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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.90, 1,220.47 and 293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.90, 1,220.47 and 293.80 is: 440.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.90 : 1,220.47 = 293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.90/1,220.47 = 293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.90x = 1,220.47 × 293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.90x = 358,576.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,576.02/813.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440.57

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