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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 807.73, 1,212.20 and 314.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 807.73, 1,212.20 and 314.22 is: 471.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    807.73 : 1,212.20 = 314.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    807.73/1,212.20 = 314.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    807.73x = 1,212.20 × 314.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    807.73x = 380,895.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,895.24/807.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.56

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