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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.64, 1,217.50 and 234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.64, 1,217.50 and 234.52 is: 351.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.64 : 1,217.50 = 234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.64/1,217.50 = 234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.64x = 1,217.50 × 234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.64x = 285,528.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,528.10/811.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.79

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