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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 806.85, 1,210.28 and 319.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 806.85, 1,210.28 and 319.77 is: 479.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806.85 : 1,210.28 = 319.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806.85/1,210.28 = 319.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806.85x = 1,210.28 × 319.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806.85x = 387,009.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,009.64/806.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.66

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