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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 813.82, 1,221.24 and 351.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 813.82, 1,221.24 and 351.72 is: 527.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    813.82 : 1,221.24 = 351.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    813.82/1,221.24 = 351.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    813.82x = 1,221.24 × 351.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    813.82x = 429,534.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,534.53/813.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 527.80

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