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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.05, 1,216.59 and 263.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.05, 1,216.59 and 263.23 is: 394.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.05 : 1,216.59 = 263.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.05/1,216.59 = 263.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.05x = 1,216.59 × 263.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.05x = 320,238.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,238.96/811.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.85

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