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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 817.00, 1,224.63 and 269.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 817.00, 1,224.63 and 269.03 is: 403.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    817.00 : 1,224.63 = 269.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    817.00/1,224.63 = 269.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    817.00x = 1,224.63 × 269.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    817.00x = 329,465.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,465.27/817.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403.26

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