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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.18, 1,216.68 and 324.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.18, 1,216.68 and 324.10 is: 486.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.18 : 1,216.68 = 324.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.18/1,216.68 = 324.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.18x = 1,216.68 × 324.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.18x = 394,325.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,325.99/811.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.11

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