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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.80, 1,217.48 and 401.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.80, 1,217.48 and 401.18 is: 601.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.80 : 1,217.48 = 401.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.80/1,217.48 = 401.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.80x = 1,217.48 × 401.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.80x = 488,420.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,420.53/811.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.65

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