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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 812.40, 1,216.20 and 716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 812.40, 1,216.20 and 716.40 is: 1,072.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    812.40 : 1,216.20 = 716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    812.40/1,216.20 = 716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    812.40x = 1,216.20 × 716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    812.40x = 871,285.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,285.68/812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072.48

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