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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.26, 1,216.71 and 324.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.26, 1,216.71 and 324.18 is: 486.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.26 : 1,216.71 = 324.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.26/1,216.71 = 324.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.26x = 1,216.71 × 324.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.26x = 394,433.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,433.05/811.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.20

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