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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 811.90, 1,218.11 and 343.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 811.90, 1,218.11 and 343.59 is: 515.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    811.90 : 1,218.11 = 343.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    811.90/1,218.11 = 343.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    811.90x = 1,218.11 × 343.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    811.90x = 418,530.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,530.41/811.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.50

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