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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.81, 1,216.65 and 324.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.81, 1,216.65 and 324.29 is: 486.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.81 : 1,216.65 = 324.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.81/1,216.65 = 324.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.81x = 1,216.65 × 324.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.81x = 394,547.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,547.43/811.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.01

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