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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 815.60, 1,223.56 and 267.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 815.60, 1,223.56 and 267.76 is: 401.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    815.60 : 1,223.56 = 267.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    815.60/1,223.56 = 267.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    815.60x = 1,223.56 × 267.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    815.60x = 327,620.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,620.43/815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401.69

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