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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.75, 1,217.63 and 234.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.75, 1,217.63 and 234.63 is: 351.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.75 : 1,217.63 = 234.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.75/1,217.63 = 234.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.75x = 1,217.63 × 234.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.75x = 285,692.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,692.53/811.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.95

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