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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.88, 1,217.46 and 256.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.88, 1,217.46 and 256.45 is: 384.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.88 : 1,217.46 = 256.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.88/1,217.46 = 256.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.88x = 1,217.46 × 256.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.88x = 312,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,210.25/811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384.55

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