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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.48, 1,217.24 and 263.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.48, 1,217.24 and 263.67 is: 395.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.48 : 1,217.24 = 263.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.48/1,217.24 = 263.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.48x = 1,217.24 × 263.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.48x = 320,949.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,949.67/811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.51

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