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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.86, 1,217.76 and 226.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.86, 1,217.76 and 226.86 is: 340.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.86 : 1,217.76 = 226.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.86/1,217.76 = 226.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.86x = 1,217.76 × 226.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.86x = 276,255.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,255.62/811.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.28

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