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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.82, 1,214.10 and 347.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.82, 1,214.10 and 347.22 is: 520.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.82 : 1,214.10 = 347.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.82/1,214.10 = 347.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.82x = 1,214.10 × 347.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.82x = 421,559.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,559.80/809.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520.56

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