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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.33, 1,217.04 and 263.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.33, 1,217.04 and 263.35 is: 395.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.33 : 1,217.04 = 263.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.33/1,217.04 = 263.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.33x = 1,217.04 × 263.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.33x = 320,507.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,507.48/811.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.04

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