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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.68, 1,218 and 400.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.68, 1,218 and 400.86 is: 601.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.68 : 1,218 = 400.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.68/1,218 = 400.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.68x = 1,218 × 400.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.68x = 488,247.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,247.48/811.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.53

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