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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.06, 1,216.77 and 324.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.06, 1,216.77 and 324.61 is: 486.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.06 : 1,216.77 = 324.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.06/1,216.77 = 324.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.06x = 1,216.77 × 324.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.06x = 394,975.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,975.71/811.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.99

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