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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.49, 1,216.80 and 263.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.49, 1,216.80 and 263.48 is: 395.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.49 : 1,216.80 = 263.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.49/1,216.80 = 263.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.49x = 1,216.80 × 263.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.49x = 320,596.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,596.38/811.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.07

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