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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 806.56, 1,210.01 and 319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 806.56, 1,210.01 and 319.60 is: 479.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806.56 : 1,210.01 = 319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806.56/1,210.01 = 319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806.56x = 1,210.01 × 319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806.56x = 386,715.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,715.00/806.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.46

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