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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.50, 1,215.47 and 671.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.50, 1,215.47 and 671.09 is: 1,005.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.50 : 1,215.47 = 671.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.50/1,215.47 = 671.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.50x = 1,215.47 × 671.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.50x = 815,689.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 815,689.76/811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005.16

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