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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.26, 1,217.10 and 324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.26, 1,217.10 and 324.64 is: 487.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.26 : 1,217.10 = 324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.26/1,217.10 = 324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.26x = 1,217.10 × 324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.26x = 395,119.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,119.34/811.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.04

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