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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.07, 1,216.07 and 290.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.07, 1,216.07 and 290.80 is: 436.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.07 : 1,216.07 = 290.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.07/1,216.07 = 290.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.07x = 1,216.07 × 290.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.07x = 353,633.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,633.16/811.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.01

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