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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.04, 1,212.75 and 321.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.04, 1,212.75 and 321.90 is: 482.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.04 : 1,212.75 = 321.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.04/1,212.75 = 321.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.04x = 1,212.75 × 321.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.04x = 390,384.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,384.23/809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.53

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