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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.08, 1,216.86 and 324.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.08, 1,216.86 and 324.04 is: 486.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.08 : 1,216.86 = 324.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.08/1,216.86 = 324.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.08x = 1,216.86 × 324.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.08x = 394,311.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,311.31/811.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.16

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