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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.75, 1,215.02 and 347.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.75, 1,215.02 and 347.39 is: 521.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.75 : 1,215.02 = 347.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.75/1,215.02 = 347.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.75x = 1,215.02 × 347.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.75x = 422,083.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,083.19/809.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.25

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