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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.43, 1,217.02 and 263.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.43, 1,217.02 and 263.53 is: 395.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.43 : 1,217.02 = 263.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.43/1,217.02 = 263.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.43x = 1,217.02 × 263.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.43x = 320,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,721.28/811.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.25

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