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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.40, 1,217.70 and 324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.40, 1,217.70 and 324.80 is: 487.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.40 : 1,217.70 = 324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.40/1,217.70 = 324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.40x = 1,217.70 × 324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.40x = 395,508.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,508.96/811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.44

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