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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.01, 1,212.98 and 397.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.01, 1,212.98 and 397.60 is: 596.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.01 : 1,212.98 = 397.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.01/1,212.98 = 397.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.01x = 1,212.98 × 397.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.01x = 482,275.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,275.83/809.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.13

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