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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.82, 1,217.88 and 400.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.82, 1,217.88 and 400.92 is: 601.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.82 : 1,217.88 = 400.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.82/1,217.88 = 400.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.82x = 1,217.88 × 400.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.82x = 488,272.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,272.45/811.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.46

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