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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.53, 1,216.11 and 400.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.53, 1,216.11 and 400.23 is: 599.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.53 : 1,216.11 = 400.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.53/1,216.11 = 400.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.53x = 1,216.11 × 400.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.53x = 486,723.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,723.71/811.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.76

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