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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.81, 1,216.80 and 349.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.81, 1,216.80 and 349.50 is: 523.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.81 : 1,216.80 = 349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.81/1,216.80 = 349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.81x = 1,216.80 × 349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.81x = 425,271.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,271.60/811.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.86

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