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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.50, 1,217.19 and 263.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.50, 1,217.19 and 263.55 is: 395.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.50 : 1,217.19 = 263.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.50/1,217.19 = 263.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.50x = 1,217.19 × 263.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.50x = 320,790.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,790.42/811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.31

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