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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.26, 1,217.26 and 400.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.26, 1,217.26 and 400.17 is: 600.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.26 : 1,217.26 = 400.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.26/1,217.26 = 400.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.26x = 1,217.26 × 400.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.26x = 487,106.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,106.87/811.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.44

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