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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.40, 1,217.28 and 234.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.40, 1,217.28 and 234.26 is: 351.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.40 : 1,217.28 = 234.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.40/1,217.28 = 234.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.40x = 1,217.28 × 234.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.40x = 285,160.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,160.01/811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.44

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