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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.48, 1,217.58 and 378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.48, 1,217.58 and 378.60 is: 568.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.48 : 1,217.58 = 378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.48/1,217.58 = 378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.48x = 1,217.58 × 378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.48x = 460,975.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,975.79/811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.07

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