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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.30, 1,210.56 and 313.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.30, 1,210.56 and 313.94 is: 470.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.30 : 1,210.56 = 313.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.30/1,210.56 = 313.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.30x = 1,210.56 × 313.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.30x = 380,037.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,037.15/807.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470.75

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