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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 806.00, 1,209.15 and 258.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 806.00, 1,209.15 and 258.19 is: 387.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806.00 : 1,209.15 = 258.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806.00/1,209.15 = 258.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806.00x = 1,209.15 × 258.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806.00x = 312,188.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,188.14/806.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.33

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