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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.50, 1,217 and 551.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.50, 1,217 and 551.34 is: 826.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.50 : 1,217 = 551.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.50/1,217 = 551.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.50x = 1,217 × 551.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.50x = 670,980.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,980.78/811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.84

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