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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.64, 1,217.06 and 263.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.64, 1,217.06 and 263.76 is: 395.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.64 : 1,217.06 = 263.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.64/1,217.06 = 263.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.64x = 1,217.06 × 263.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.64x = 321,006.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,006.85/811.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.50

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