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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.17, 1,216.26 and 324.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.17, 1,216.26 and 324.36 is: 486.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.17 : 1,216.26 = 324.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.17/1,216.26 = 324.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.17x = 1,216.26 × 324.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.17x = 394,506.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,506.09/811.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.34

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