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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.58, 1,217.17 and 324.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.58, 1,217.17 and 324.37 is: 486.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.58 : 1,217.17 = 324.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.58/1,217.17 = 324.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.58x = 1,217.17 × 324.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.58x = 394,809.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,809.58/811.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.47

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