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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.32, 1,216.08 and 420.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.32, 1,216.08 and 420.72 is: 630.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.32 : 1,216.08 = 420.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.32/1,216.08 = 420.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.32x = 1,216.08 × 420.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.32x = 511,629.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,629.18/811.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630.61

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