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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.60, 1,216.41 and 551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.60, 1,216.41 and 551.20 is: 826.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.60 : 1,216.41 = 551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.60/1,216.41 = 551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.60x = 1,216.41 × 551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.60x = 670,485.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,485.19/811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.13

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