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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 806.92, 1,210.22 and 319.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 806.92, 1,210.22 and 319.80 is: 479.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    806.92 : 1,210.22 = 319.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    806.92/1,210.22 = 319.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    806.92x = 1,210.22 × 319.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    806.92x = 387,028.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,028.36/806.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.64

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