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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.70, 1,216.91 and 349.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.70, 1,216.91 and 349.10 is: 523.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.70 : 1,216.91 = 349.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.70/1,216.91 = 349.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.70x = 1,216.91 × 349.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.70x = 424,815.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,815.45/811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.37

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