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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.08, 1,216.78 and 400.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.08, 1,216.78 and 400.12 is: 600.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.08 : 1,216.78 = 400.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.08/1,216.78 = 400.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.08x = 1,216.78 × 400.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.08x = 486,858.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,858.01/811.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.26

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