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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.91, 1,218.32 and 325.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.91, 1,218.32 and 325.00 is: 487.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.91 : 1,218.32 = 325.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.91/1,218.32 = 325.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.91x = 1,218.32 × 325.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.91x = 395,949.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,949.18/811.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.68

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