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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.80, 1,215.11 and 347.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.80, 1,215.11 and 347.45 is: 521.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.80 : 1,215.11 = 347.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.80/1,215.11 = 347.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.80x = 1,215.11 × 347.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.80x = 422,188.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,188.23/809.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.35

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