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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.67, 1,217.60 and 400.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.67, 1,217.60 and 400.46 is: 600.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.67 : 1,217.60 = 400.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.67/1,217.60 = 400.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.67x = 1,217.60 × 400.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.67x = 487,600.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,600.10/811.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.74

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