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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.56, 1,217.30 and 256.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.56, 1,217.30 and 256.26 is: 384.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.56 : 1,217.30 = 256.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.56/1,217.30 = 256.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.56x = 1,217.30 × 256.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.56x = 311,945.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,945.30/811.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.38

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