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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.22, 1,216.95 and 324.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.22, 1,216.95 and 324.23 is: 486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.22 : 1,216.95 = 324.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.22/1,216.95 = 324.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.22x = 1,216.95 × 324.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.22x = 394,574.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,574.74/811.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.40

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