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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.60, 1,215.60 and 487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.60, 1,215.60 and 487.60 is: 730.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.60 : 1,215.60 = 487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.60/1,215.60 = 487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.60x = 1,215.60 × 487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.60x = 592,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,726.56/811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.32

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