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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.36, 1,214.55 and 347.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.36, 1,214.55 and 347.14 is: 520.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.36 : 1,214.55 = 347.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.36/1,214.55 = 347.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.36x = 1,214.55 × 347.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.36x = 421,618.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,618.89/809.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.93

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