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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.28, 1,216.92 and 263.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.28, 1,216.92 and 263.36 is: 395.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.28 : 1,216.92 = 263.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.28/1,216.92 = 263.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.28x = 1,216.92 × 263.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.28x = 320,488.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,488.05/811.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.04

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