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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.40, 1,216.08 and 591.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.40, 1,216.08 and 591.48 is: 886.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.40 : 1,216.08 = 591.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.40/1,216.08 = 591.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.40x = 1,216.08 × 591.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.40x = 719,287.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,287.00/811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 886.48

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