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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 816.06, 1,224.12 and 811.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 816.06, 1,224.12 and 811.20 is: 1,216.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    816.06 : 1,224.12 = 811.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    816.06/1,224.12 = 811.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    816.06x = 1,224.12 × 811.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    816.06x = 993,006.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,006.14/816.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,216.83

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