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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.88, 1,216.29 and 400.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.88, 1,216.29 and 400.54 is: 600.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.88 : 1,216.29 = 400.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.88/1,216.29 = 400.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.88x = 1,216.29 × 400.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.88x = 487,171.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,171.26/811.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.05

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