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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.72, 1,216.68 and 486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.72, 1,216.68 and 486.40 is: 729.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.72 : 1,216.68 = 486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.72/1,216.68 = 486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.72x = 1,216.68 × 486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.72x = 591,793.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,793.15/811.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.06

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