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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 809.05, 1,213.00 and 397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 809.05, 1,213.00 and 397.92 is: 596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    809.05 : 1,213.00 = 397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    809.05/1,213.00 = 397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    809.05x = 1,213.00 × 397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    809.05x = 482,675.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,675.97/809.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.60

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