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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.42, 1,217.13 and 324.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.42, 1,217.13 and 324.59 is: 486.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.42 : 1,217.13 = 324.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.42/1,217.13 = 324.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.42x = 1,217.13 × 324.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.42x = 395,068.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,068.23/811.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.89

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