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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.25, 1,217.04 and 324.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.25, 1,217.04 and 324.27 is: 486.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.25 : 1,217.04 = 324.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.25/1,217.04 = 324.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.25x = 1,217.04 × 324.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.25x = 394,649.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,649.56/811.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.47

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