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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.19, 1,211.24 and 345.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.19, 1,211.24 and 345.42 is: 518.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.19 : 1,211.24 = 345.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.19/1,211.24 = 345.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.19x = 1,211.24 × 345.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.19x = 418,386.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,386.52/807.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.32

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