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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.82, 1,217.63 and 263.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.82, 1,217.63 and 263.99 is: 395.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.82 : 1,217.63 = 263.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.82/1,217.63 = 263.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.82x = 1,217.63 × 263.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.82x = 321,445.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,445.85/811.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395.96

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