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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.46, 1,218.11 and 324.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.46, 1,218.11 and 324.86 is: 487.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.46 : 1,218.11 = 324.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.46/1,218.11 = 324.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.46x = 1,218.11 × 324.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.46x = 395,707.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,707.50/811.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.65

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