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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.32, 1,216.58 and 349.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.32, 1,216.58 and 349.22 is: 523.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.32 : 1,216.58 = 349.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.32/1,216.58 = 349.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.32x = 1,216.58 × 349.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.32x = 424,846.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,846.24/811.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.65

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