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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 819.00, 1,226.50 and 429.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 819.00, 1,226.50 and 429.33 is: 642.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    819.00 : 1,226.50 = 429.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    819.00/1,226.50 = 429.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    819.00x = 1,226.50 × 429.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    819.00x = 526,577.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,577.20/819.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.95

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