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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.70, 1,214.16 and 347.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.70, 1,214.16 and 347.46 is: 521.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.70 : 1,214.16 = 347.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.70/1,214.16 = 347.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.70x = 1,214.16 × 347.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.70x = 421,872.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,872.03/809.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.02

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