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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.30, 1,223.13 and 321.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.30, 1,223.13 and 321.75 is: 482.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.30 : 1,223.13 = 321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.30/1,223.13 = 321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.30x = 1,223.13 × 321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.30x = 393,542.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,542.08/815.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.70

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