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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.60, 1,217.55 and 263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.60, 1,217.55 and 263.80 is: 395.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.60 : 1,217.55 = 263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.60/1,217.55 = 263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.60x = 1,217.55 × 263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.60x = 321,189.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,189.69/811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.75

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