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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.24, 1,213.79 and 347.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.24, 1,213.79 and 347.07 is: 520.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.24 : 1,213.79 = 347.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.24/1,213.79 = 347.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.24x = 1,213.79 × 347.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.24x = 421,270.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,270.10/809.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.57

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