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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.90, 1,214.90 and 347.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.90, 1,214.90 and 347.68 is: 521.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.90 : 1,214.90 = 347.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.90/1,214.90 = 347.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.90x = 1,214.90 × 347.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.90x = 422,396.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,396.43/809.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521.54

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